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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.10, 26,561.92 and 11,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.10, 26,561.92 and 11,693.66 is: 16,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.10 : 26,561.92 = 11,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.10/26,561.92 = 11,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.10x = 26,561.92 × 11,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.10x = 310,606,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,606,024.26/19,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.65

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