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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.18, 26,264.85 and 11,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.18, 26,264.85 and 11,855.94 is: 16,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.18 : 26,264.85 = 11,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.18/26,264.85 = 11,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.18x = 26,264.85 × 11,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.18x = 311,394,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,394,485.71/19,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.21

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