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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.46, 26,301.06 and 11,983.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.46, 26,301.06 and 11,983.77 is: 16,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.46 : 26,301.06 = 11,983.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.46/26,301.06 = 11,983.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.46x = 26,301.06 × 11,983.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.46x = 315,185,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,185,853.80/19,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.24

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