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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.40, 26,413.56 and 11,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.40, 26,413.56 and 11,593.52 is: 15,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.40 : 26,413.56 = 11,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.40/26,413.56 = 11,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.40x = 26,413.56 × 11,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.40x = 306,226,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,226,136.13/19,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.60

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