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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,310.24, 26,643.82 and 11,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,310.24, 26,643.82 and 11,760.52 is: 16,226.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,310.24 : 26,643.82 = 11,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,310.24/26,643.82 = 11,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,310.24x = 26,643.82 × 11,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,310.24x = 313,345,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,345,177.99/19,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.89

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