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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,396.92, 26,761.14 and 11,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,396.92, 26,761.14 and 11,841.24 is: 16,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,396.92 : 26,761.14 = 11,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,396.92/26,761.14 = 11,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,396.92x = 26,761.14 × 11,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,396.92x = 316,885,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,885,081.41/19,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.88

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