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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,505.52, 26,932.10 and 11,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,505.52, 26,932.10 and 11,962.26 is: 16,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,505.52 : 26,932.10 = 11,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,505.52/26,932.10 = 11,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,505.52x = 26,932.10 × 11,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,505.52x = 322,168,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,168,722.73/19,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516.80

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