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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.48, 26,587.38 and 11,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.48, 26,587.38 and 11,710.76 is: 16,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.48 : 26,587.38 = 11,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.48/26,587.38 = 11,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.48x = 26,587.38 × 11,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.48x = 311,358,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,358,426.21/19,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.95

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