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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.15, 26,567.87 and 11,696.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.15, 26,567.87 and 11,696.49 is: 16,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.15 : 26,567.87 = 11,696.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.15/26,567.87 = 11,696.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.15x = 26,567.87 × 11,696.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.15x = 310,750,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,750,767.29/19,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.42

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