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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.36, 26,416.99 and 11,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.36, 26,416.99 and 11,590.05 is: 15,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.36 : 26,416.99 = 11,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.36/26,416.99 = 11,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.36x = 26,416.99 × 11,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.36x = 306,174,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,174,234.95/19,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.59

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