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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.89, 26,389.56 and 11,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.89, 26,389.56 and 11,574.42 is: 15,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.89 : 26,389.56 = 11,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.89/26,389.56 = 11,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.89x = 26,389.56 × 11,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.89x = 305,443,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,443,851.06/19,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.85

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