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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.71, 26,583.30 and 11,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.71, 26,583.30 and 11,300.73 is: 15,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.71 : 26,583.30 = 11,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.71/26,583.30 = 11,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.71x = 26,583.30 × 11,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.71x = 300,410,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,410,695.81/19,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.69

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