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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.33, 26,417.00 and 11,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.33, 26,417.00 and 11,590.05 is: 15,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.33 : 26,417.00 = 11,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.33/26,417.00 = 11,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.33x = 26,417.00 × 11,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.33x = 306,174,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,174,292.90/19,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.62

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