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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,136.66, 26,410.40 and 11,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,136.66, 26,410.40 and 11,584.88 is: 15,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,136.66 : 26,410.40 = 11,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,136.66/26,410.40 = 11,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,136.66x = 26,410.40 × 11,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,136.66x = 305,961,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,961,124.78/19,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.22

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