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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.51, 26,297.99 and 15,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.51, 26,297.99 and 15,508.57 is: 21,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.51 : 26,297.99 = 15,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.51/26,297.99 = 15,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.51x = 26,297.99 × 15,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.51x = 407,844,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,844,141.23/19,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.44

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