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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.23, 26,590.94 and 11,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.23, 26,590.94 and 11,724.87 is: 16,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.23 : 26,590.94 = 11,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.23/26,590.94 = 11,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.23x = 26,590.94 × 11,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.23x = 311,775,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,775,256.05/19,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.08

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