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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.06, 26,808.07 and 11,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.06, 26,808.07 and 11,472.21 is: 15,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.06 : 26,808.07 = 11,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.06/26,808.07 = 11,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.06x = 26,808.07 × 11,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.06x = 307,547,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,547,617.33/19,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.70

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