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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.19, 26,600.12 and 11,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.19, 26,600.12 and 11,718.73 is: 16,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.19 : 26,600.12 = 11,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.19/26,600.12 = 11,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.19x = 26,600.12 × 11,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.19x = 311,719,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,719,624.25/19,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.90

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