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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,251.77, 26,569.23 and 11,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,251.77, 26,569.23 and 11,696.36 is: 16,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,251.77 : 26,569.23 = 11,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,251.77/26,569.23 = 11,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,251.77x = 26,569.23 × 11,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,251.77x = 310,763,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,763,279.00/19,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.06

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