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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.36, 26,423.20 and 11,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.36, 26,423.20 and 11,596.54 is: 16,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.36 : 26,423.20 = 11,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.36/26,423.20 = 11,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.36x = 26,423.20 × 11,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.36x = 306,417,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,417,695.73/19,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.62

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