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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.36, 26,591.11 and 11,725.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.36, 26,591.11 and 11,725.00 is: 16,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.36 : 26,591.11 = 11,725.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.36/26,591.11 = 11,725.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.36x = 26,591.11 × 11,725.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.36x = 311,780,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,780,668.96/19,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.25

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