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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.05, 26,535.72 and 11,678.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.05, 26,535.72 and 11,678.17 is: 16,113.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.05 : 26,535.72 = 11,678.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.05/26,535.72 = 11,678.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.05x = 26,535.72 × 11,678.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.05x = 309,888,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,888,649.23/19,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.14

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