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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.31, 26,422.49 and 11,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.31, 26,422.49 and 11,593.96 is: 16,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.31 : 26,422.49 = 11,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.31/26,422.49 = 11,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.31x = 26,422.49 × 11,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.31x = 306,341,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,341,292.16/19,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.02

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