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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.08, 26,391.40 and 11,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.08, 26,391.40 and 11,567.92 is: 15,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.08 : 26,391.40 = 11,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.08/26,391.40 = 11,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.08x = 26,391.40 × 11,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.08x = 305,293,603.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,293,603.89/19,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.83

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