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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,024.18, 26,266.23 and 11,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,024.18, 26,266.23 and 11,856.94 is: 16,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,024.18 : 26,266.23 = 11,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,024.18/26,266.23 = 11,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,024.18x = 26,266.23 × 11,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,024.18x = 311,437,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,437,113.14/19,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.59

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