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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.10, 26,293.59 and 11,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.10, 26,293.59 and 11,498.56 is: 15,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.10 : 26,293.59 = 11,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.10/26,293.59 = 11,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.10x = 26,293.59 × 11,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.10x = 302,338,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,338,324.16/19,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.86

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