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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,456.76, 26,848.76 and 11,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,456.76, 26,848.76 and 11,497.50 is: 15,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456.76 : 26,848.76 = 11,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456.76/26,848.76 = 11,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456.76x = 26,848.76 × 11,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456.76x = 308,693,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,693,618.10/19,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.62

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