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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,291.24, 26,617.62 and 11,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,291.24, 26,617.62 and 11,741.50 is: 16,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,291.24 : 26,617.62 = 11,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,291.24/26,617.62 = 11,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,291.24x = 26,617.62 × 11,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,291.24x = 312,530,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,530,785.23/19,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,200.66

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