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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.71, 26,766.88 and 11,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.71, 26,766.88 and 11,840.32 is: 16,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.71 : 26,766.88 = 11,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.71/26,766.88 = 11,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.71x = 26,766.88 × 11,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.71x = 316,928,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,928,328.08/19,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.28

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