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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.89, 26,390.94 and 11,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.89, 26,390.94 and 11,575.42 is: 15,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.89 : 26,390.94 = 11,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.89/26,390.94 = 11,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.89x = 26,390.94 × 11,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.89x = 305,486,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,486,214.69/19,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.23

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