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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,384.65, 26,751.06 and 11,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,384.65, 26,751.06 and 11,426.40 is: 15,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,384.65 : 26,751.06 = 11,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,384.65/26,751.06 = 11,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,384.65x = 26,751.06 × 11,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,384.65x = 305,668,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,668,311.98/19,384.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.58

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