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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,417.44, 26,787.06 and 11,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,417.44, 26,787.06 and 11,857.80 is: 16,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,417.44 : 26,787.06 = 11,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,417.44/26,787.06 = 11,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,417.44x = 26,787.06 × 11,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,417.44x = 317,635,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,635,600.07/19,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.26

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