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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.27, 26,569.92 and 11,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.27, 26,569.92 and 11,696.86 is: 16,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.27 : 26,569.92 = 11,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.27/26,569.92 = 11,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.27x = 26,569.92 × 11,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.27x = 310,784,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,784,634.45/19,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.75

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