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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.38, 26,907.86 and 11,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.38, 26,907.86 and 11,956.37 is: 16,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.38 : 26,907.86 = 11,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.38/26,907.86 = 11,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.38x = 26,907.86 × 11,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.38x = 321,720,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,720,225.42/19,506.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.08

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