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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,309.36, 26,649.17 and 11,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,309.36, 26,649.17 and 11,760.12 is: 16,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,309.36 : 26,649.17 = 11,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,309.36/26,649.17 = 11,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,309.36x = 26,649.17 × 11,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,309.36x = 313,397,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,397,437.10/19,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.34

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