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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.86, 26,572.38 and 11,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.86, 26,572.38 and 11,600.36 is: 16,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.86 : 26,572.38 = 11,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.86/26,572.38 = 11,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.86x = 26,572.38 × 11,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.86x = 308,249,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,249,174.06/19,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.90

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