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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.24, 26,392.04 and 11,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.24, 26,392.04 and 11,571.96 is: 15,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.24 : 26,392.04 = 11,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.24/26,392.04 = 11,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.24x = 26,392.04 × 11,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.24x = 305,407,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,407,631.20/19,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.66

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