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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.56, 26,427.48 and 11,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.56, 26,427.48 and 11,597.60 is: 16,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.56 : 26,427.48 = 11,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.56/26,427.48 = 11,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.56x = 26,427.48 × 11,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.56x = 306,495,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,495,342.05/19,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.84

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