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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.60, 26,594.71 and 11,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.60, 26,594.71 and 11,717.87 is: 16,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.60 : 26,594.71 = 11,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.60/26,594.71 = 11,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.60x = 26,594.71 × 11,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.60x = 311,633,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,633,192.20/19,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.75

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