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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.33, 26,393.63 and 11,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.33, 26,393.63 and 11,574.81 is: 15,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.33 : 26,393.63 = 11,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.33/26,393.63 = 11,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.33x = 26,393.63 × 11,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.33x = 305,501,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,501,194.59/19,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.48

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