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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.19, 26,765.88 and 11,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.19, 26,765.88 and 11,855.12 is: 16,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.19 : 26,765.88 = 11,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.19/26,765.88 = 11,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.19x = 26,765.88 × 11,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.19x = 317,312,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,312,719.31/19,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.54

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