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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.26, 26,288.38 and 11,974.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.26, 26,288.38 and 11,974.59 is: 16,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.26 : 26,288.38 = 11,974.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.26/26,288.38 = 11,974.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.26x = 26,288.38 × 11,974.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.26x = 314,792,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,792,587.23/19,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.59

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