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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,149.65, 26,422.54 and 11,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,149.65, 26,422.54 and 11,596.47 is: 16,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,149.65 : 26,422.54 = 11,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,149.65/26,422.54 = 11,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,149.65x = 26,422.54 × 11,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,149.65x = 306,408,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,408,064.36/19,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.71

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