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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.86, 26,591.80 and 11,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.86, 26,591.80 and 11,725.50 is: 16,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.86 : 26,591.80 = 11,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.86/26,591.80 = 11,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.86x = 26,591.80 × 11,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.86x = 311,802,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,802,092.27/19,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.94

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