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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.17, 26,254.41 and 11,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.17, 26,254.41 and 11,948.58 is: 16,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.17 : 26,254.41 = 11,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.17/26,254.41 = 11,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.17x = 26,254.41 × 11,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.17x = 313,702,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,702,918.24/19,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.10

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