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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.28, 26,576.82 and 11,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.28, 26,576.82 and 11,701.86 is: 16,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.28 : 26,576.82 = 11,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.28/26,576.82 = 11,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.28x = 26,576.82 × 11,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.28x = 310,998,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,998,226.89/19,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.64

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