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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.24, 26,679.84 and 11,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.24, 26,679.84 and 11,779.56 is: 16,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.24 : 26,679.84 = 11,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.24/26,679.84 = 11,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.24x = 26,679.84 × 11,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.24x = 314,276,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,276,776.07/19,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.77

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