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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.96, 26,418.75 and 11,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.96, 26,418.75 and 11,591.82 is: 15,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.96 : 26,418.75 = 11,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.96/26,418.75 = 11,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.96x = 26,418.75 × 11,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.96x = 306,241,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,241,394.63/19,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.26

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