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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.34, 26,280.83 and 11,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.34, 26,280.83 and 11,967.75 is: 16,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.34 : 26,280.83 = 11,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.34/26,280.83 = 11,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.34x = 26,280.83 × 11,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.34x = 314,522,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,522,343.39/19,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.53

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