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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.05, 26,252.87 and 11,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.05, 26,252.87 and 11,947.46 is: 16,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.05 : 26,252.87 = 11,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.05/26,252.87 = 11,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.05x = 26,252.87 × 11,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.05x = 313,654,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,654,923.21/19,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.56

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