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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.41, 26,597.22 and 11,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.41, 26,597.22 and 11,719.69 is: 16,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.41 : 26,597.22 = 11,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.41/26,597.22 = 11,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.41x = 26,597.22 × 11,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.41x = 311,711,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,711,173.26/19,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,172.28

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