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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.10, 26,297.73 and 11,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.10, 26,297.73 and 11,501.57 is: 15,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.10 : 26,297.73 = 11,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.10/26,297.73 = 11,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.10x = 26,297.73 × 11,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.10x = 302,465,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,465,050.95/19,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.02

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