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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.24, 26,435.79 and 11,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.24, 26,435.79 and 11,199.93 is: 15,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.24 : 26,435.79 = 11,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.24/26,435.79 = 11,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.24x = 26,435.79 × 11,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.24x = 296,078,997.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,078,997.49/19,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.59

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