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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.60, 26,281.04 and 12,232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.60, 26,281.04 and 12,232.37 is: 16,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.60 : 26,281.04 = 12,232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.60/26,281.04 = 12,232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.60x = 26,281.04 × 12,232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.60x = 321,479,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,479,344.10/19,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.33

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