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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.76, 26,393.48 and 11,952.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.76, 26,393.48 and 11,952.65 is: 16,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.76 : 26,393.48 = 11,952.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.76/26,393.48 = 11,952.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.76x = 26,393.48 × 11,952.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.76x = 315,472,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,472,028.72/19,118.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.65

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