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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,411.25, 26,788.50 and 11,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,411.25, 26,788.50 and 11,856.35 is: 16,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,411.25 : 26,788.50 = 11,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,411.25/26,788.50 = 11,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,411.25x = 26,788.50 × 11,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,411.25x = 317,613,898.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,613,898.95/19,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.37

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