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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,154.22, 26,433.59 and 11,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,154.22, 26,433.59 and 11,596.26 is: 16,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,154.22 : 26,433.59 = 11,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,154.22/26,433.59 = 11,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,154.22x = 26,433.59 × 11,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,154.22x = 306,530,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,530,888.75/19,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.31

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