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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.32, 26,340.51 and 11,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.32, 26,340.51 and 11,635.32 is: 16,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.32 : 26,340.51 = 11,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.32/26,340.51 = 11,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.32x = 26,340.51 × 11,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.32x = 306,480,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,480,262.81/19,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.75

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