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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,267.36, 26,592 and 11,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,267.36, 26,592 and 11,716.06 is: 16,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267.36 : 26,592 = 11,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267.36/26,592 = 11,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267.36x = 26,592 × 11,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267.36x = 311,553,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,553,467.52/19,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.01

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