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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.90, 26,245.08 and 12,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.90, 26,245.08 and 12,309.66 is: 16,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.90 : 26,245.08 = 12,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.90/26,245.08 = 12,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.90x = 26,245.08 × 12,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.90x = 323,068,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,068,011.47/19,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.51

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