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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.62, 26,907.42 and 11,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.62, 26,907.42 and 11,947.96 is: 16,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.62 : 26,907.42 = 11,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.62/26,907.42 = 11,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.62x = 26,907.42 × 11,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.62x = 321,488,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,488,777.86/19,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.46

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