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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.47, 26,440.83 and 11,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.47, 26,440.83 and 11,601.51 is: 16,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.47 : 26,440.83 = 11,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.47/26,440.83 = 11,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.47x = 26,440.83 × 11,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.47x = 306,753,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,753,553.65/19,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.54

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