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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.41, 26,288.51 and 11,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.41, 26,288.51 and 11,981.37 is: 16,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.41 : 26,288.51 = 11,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.41/26,288.51 = 11,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.41x = 26,288.51 × 11,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.41x = 314,972,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,972,305.15/19,054.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.15

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