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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.51, 26,437.35 and 11,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.51, 26,437.35 and 11,201.23 is: 15,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.51 : 26,437.35 = 11,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.51/26,437.35 = 11,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.51x = 26,437.35 × 11,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.51x = 296,130,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,130,837.94/19,156.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.50

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