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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.08, 26,419.14 and 11,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.08, 26,419.14 and 11,590.32 is: 15,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.08 : 26,419.14 = 11,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.08/26,419.14 = 11,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.08x = 26,419.14 × 11,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.08x = 306,206,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,206,286.72/19,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.83

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