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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,071.75, 26,319.03 and 11,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,071.75, 26,319.03 and 11,619.75 is: 16,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,071.75 : 26,319.03 = 11,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,071.75/26,319.03 = 11,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,071.75x = 26,319.03 × 11,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,071.75x = 305,820,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,820,548.84/19,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.26

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