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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.37, 26,553.00 and 11,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.37, 26,553.00 and 11,685.77 is: 16,124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.37 : 26,553.00 = 11,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.37/26,553.00 = 11,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.37x = 26,553.00 × 11,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.37x = 310,292,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,292,059.62/19,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.63

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