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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157.15, 26,437.38 and 11,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157.15, 26,437.38 and 11,601.88 is: 16,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157.15 : 26,437.38 = 11,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157.15/26,437.38 = 11,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157.15x = 26,437.38 × 11,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157.15x = 306,723,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,723,310.27/19,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.91

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