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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.75, 26,596.55 and 11,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.75, 26,596.55 and 11,714.48 is: 16,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.75 : 26,596.55 = 11,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.75/26,596.55 = 11,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.75x = 26,596.55 × 11,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.75x = 311,564,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,564,876.73/19,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.60

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