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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.90, 26,636.34 and 11,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.90, 26,636.34 and 11,342.68 is: 15,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.90 : 26,636.34 = 11,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.90/26,636.34 = 11,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.90x = 26,636.34 × 11,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.90x = 302,127,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,127,480.99/19,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.98

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