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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,029.04, 26,257 and 11,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,029.04, 26,257 and 11,950.46 is: 16,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,029.04 : 26,257 = 11,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,029.04/26,257 = 11,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,029.04x = 26,257 × 11,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,029.04x = 313,783,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,783,228.22/19,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.70

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