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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.47, 26,536.80 and 11,674.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.47, 26,536.80 and 11,674.59 is: 16,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.47 : 26,536.80 = 11,674.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.47/26,536.80 = 11,674.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.47x = 26,536.80 × 11,674.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.47x = 309,806,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,806,259.91/19,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.50

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