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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,413.08, 26,789.94 and 11,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,413.08, 26,789.94 and 11,858.36 is: 16,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,413.08 : 26,789.94 = 11,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,413.08/26,789.94 = 11,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,413.08x = 26,789.94 × 11,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,413.08x = 317,684,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,684,752.90/19,413.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.47

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