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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,458.15, 26,842.62 and 11,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,458.15, 26,842.62 and 11,496.52 is: 15,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,458.15 : 26,842.62 = 11,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,458.15/26,842.62 = 11,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,458.15x = 26,842.62 × 11,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,458.15x = 308,596,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,596,717.68/19,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.51

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