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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,028.04, 26,255.62 and 11,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,028.04, 26,255.62 and 11,949.46 is: 16,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,028.04 : 26,255.62 = 11,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,028.04/26,255.62 = 11,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,028.04x = 26,255.62 × 11,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,028.04x = 313,740,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,740,480.97/19,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.32

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