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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.64, 26,798.40 and 11,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.64, 26,798.40 and 11,959.68 is: 16,499.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.64 : 26,798.40 = 11,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.64/26,798.40 = 11,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.64x = 26,798.40 × 11,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.64x = 320,500,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,500,288.51/19,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.68

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