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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.29, 26,558.45 and 11,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.29, 26,558.45 and 11,591.23 is: 15,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.29 : 26,558.45 = 11,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.29/26,558.45 = 11,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.29x = 26,558.45 × 11,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.29x = 307,845,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,845,192.63/19,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.23

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