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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.44, 26,281.20 and 11,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.44, 26,281.20 and 11,967.76 is: 16,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.44 : 26,281.20 = 11,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.44/26,281.20 = 11,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.44x = 26,281.20 × 11,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.44x = 314,527,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,527,094.11/19,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.50

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