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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.48, 26,557.80 and 11,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.48, 26,557.80 and 11,696.96 is: 16,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.48 : 26,557.80 = 11,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.48/26,557.80 = 11,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.48x = 26,557.80 × 11,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.48x = 310,645,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,645,524.29/19,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.03

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