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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,262.85, 26,585.78 and 11,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,262.85, 26,585.78 and 11,711.55 is: 16,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262.85 : 26,585.78 = 11,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262.85/26,585.78 = 11,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262.85x = 26,585.78 × 11,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262.85x = 311,360,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,360,691.76/19,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.79

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