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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.77, 26,596.57 and 11,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.77, 26,596.57 and 11,714.50 is: 16,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.77 : 26,596.57 = 11,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.77/26,596.57 = 11,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.77x = 26,596.57 × 11,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.77x = 311,565,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,565,548.55/19,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.62

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