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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.55, 26,865.94 and 11,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.55, 26,865.94 and 11,917.96 is: 16,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.55 : 26,865.94 = 11,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.55/26,865.94 = 11,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.55x = 26,865.94 × 11,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.55x = 320,187,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,187,198.28/19,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.07

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