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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.08, 26,394.24 and 11,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.08, 26,394.24 and 11,572.32 is: 15,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.08 : 26,394.24 = 11,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.08/26,394.24 = 11,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.08x = 26,394.24 × 11,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.08x = 305,442,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,442,591.44/19,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.95

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