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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.94, 26,283.27 and 11,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.94, 26,283.27 and 11,969.26 is: 16,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.94 : 26,283.27 = 11,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.94/26,283.27 = 11,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.94x = 26,283.27 × 11,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.94x = 314,591,292.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,591,292.28/19,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.57

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