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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,274.78, 26,600.22 and 11,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,274.78, 26,600.22 and 11,719.86 is: 16,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,274.78 : 26,600.22 = 11,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,274.78/26,600.22 = 11,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,274.78x = 26,600.22 × 11,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,274.78x = 311,750,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,750,891.57/19,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.03

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