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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.64, 26,271.07 and 11,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.64, 26,271.07 and 11,860.43 is: 16,375.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.64 : 26,271.07 = 11,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.64/26,271.07 = 11,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.64x = 26,271.07 × 11,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.64x = 311,586,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,586,025.75/19,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.44

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