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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.62, 26,437.43 and 11,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.62, 26,437.43 and 11,204.42 is: 15,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.62 : 26,437.43 = 11,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.62/26,437.43 = 11,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.62x = 26,437.43 × 11,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.62x = 296,215,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,215,881.23/19,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.43

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