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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.88, 26,567.48 and 11,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.88, 26,567.48 and 11,696.28 is: 16,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.88 : 26,567.48 = 11,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.88/26,567.48 = 11,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.88x = 26,567.48 × 11,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.88x = 310,740,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,740,684.97/19,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.12

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