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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.02, 26,572.41 and 11,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.02, 26,572.41 and 11,704.53 is: 16,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.02 : 26,572.41 = 11,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.02/26,572.41 = 11,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.02x = 26,572.41 × 11,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.02x = 311,017,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,017,570.02/19,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.51

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