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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.50, 26,326.96 and 11,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.50, 26,326.96 and 11,625.50 is: 16,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.50 : 26,326.96 = 11,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.50/26,326.96 = 11,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.50x = 26,326.96 × 11,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.50x = 306,064,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,064,073.48/19,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.20

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