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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,346.13, 26,702.40 and 11,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,346.13, 26,702.40 and 11,796.62 is: 16,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,346.13 : 26,702.40 = 11,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,346.13/26,702.40 = 11,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,346.13x = 26,702.40 × 11,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,346.13x = 314,997,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,997,932.38/19,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.22

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