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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.60, 26,591.45 and 11,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.60, 26,591.45 and 11,725.24 is: 16,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.60 : 26,591.45 = 11,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.60/26,591.45 = 11,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.60x = 26,591.45 × 11,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.60x = 311,791,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,791,133.20/19,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.59

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