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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.37, 26,425.29 and 11,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.37, 26,425.29 and 11,596.05 is: 16,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.37 : 26,425.29 = 11,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.37/26,425.29 = 11,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.37x = 26,425.29 × 11,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.37x = 306,428,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,428,984.10/19,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.88

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