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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.76, 26,886.76 and 11,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.76, 26,886.76 and 11,926.20 is: 16,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.76 : 26,886.76 = 11,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.76/26,886.76 = 11,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.76x = 26,886.76 × 11,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.76x = 320,656,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,656,877.11/19,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,454.27

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