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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,279.35, 26,595.24 and 11,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,279.35, 26,595.24 and 11,727.99 is: 16,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279.35 : 26,595.24 = 11,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279.35/26,595.24 = 11,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279.35x = 26,595.24 × 11,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279.35x = 311,908,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,908,708.77/19,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.38

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