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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,097.73, 26,355.51 and 11,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,097.73, 26,355.51 and 11,542.59 is: 15,929.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,097.73 : 26,355.51 = 11,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,097.73/26,355.51 = 11,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,097.73x = 26,355.51 × 11,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,097.73x = 304,210,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,210,846.17/19,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.16

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