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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.72, 26,395.17 and 11,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.72, 26,395.17 and 11,958.44 is: 16,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.72 : 26,395.17 = 11,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.72/26,395.17 = 11,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.72x = 26,395.17 × 11,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.72x = 315,644,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,644,879.91/19,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.59

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