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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,293.24, 26,628.83 and 11,742.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,293.24, 26,628.83 and 11,742.00 is: 16,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,293.24 : 26,628.83 = 11,742.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,293.24/26,628.83 = 11,742.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,293.24x = 26,628.83 × 11,742.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,293.24x = 312,675,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,675,574.30/19,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.49

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