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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.47, 26,422.70 and 11,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.47, 26,422.70 and 11,594.18 is: 16,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.47 : 26,422.70 = 11,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.47/26,422.70 = 11,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.47x = 26,422.70 × 11,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.47x = 306,349,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,349,349.80/19,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.31

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