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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,497.04, 26,906.18 and 11,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,497.04, 26,906.18 and 11,940.59 is: 16,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,497.04 : 26,906.18 = 11,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,497.04/26,906.18 = 11,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,497.04x = 26,906.18 × 11,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,497.04x = 321,275,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,275,671.41/19,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.18

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