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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.34, 26,268.41 and 11,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.34, 26,268.41 and 11,958.75 is: 16,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.34 : 26,268.41 = 11,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.34/26,268.41 = 11,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.34x = 26,268.41 × 11,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.34x = 314,137,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,137,288.29/19,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.11

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