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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,492.74, 26,896.05 and 11,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,492.74, 26,896.05 and 11,536.02 is: 15,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,492.74 : 26,896.05 = 11,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,492.74/26,896.05 = 11,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,492.74x = 26,896.05 × 11,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,492.74x = 310,273,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,273,370.72/19,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.38

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