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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,259.02, 26,571.81 and 11,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,259.02, 26,571.81 and 11,301.58 is: 15,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,259.02 : 26,571.81 = 11,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,259.02/26,571.81 = 11,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,259.02x = 26,571.81 × 11,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,259.02x = 300,303,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,303,436.46/19,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.87

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