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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.37, 26,554.37 and 11,686.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.37, 26,554.37 and 11,686.77 is: 16,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.37 : 26,554.37 = 11,686.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.37/26,554.37 = 11,686.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.37x = 26,554.37 × 11,686.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.37x = 310,334,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,334,814.68/19,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.01

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