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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,295.10, 26,624.13 and 11,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,295.10, 26,624.13 and 11,737.40 is: 16,195.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,295.10 : 26,624.13 = 11,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,295.10/26,624.13 = 11,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,295.10x = 26,624.13 × 11,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,295.10x = 312,497,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,497,930.34/19,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.71

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