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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.53, 26,269.53 and 12,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.53, 26,269.53 and 12,323.23 is: 17,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.53 : 26,269.53 = 12,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.53/26,269.53 = 12,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.53x = 26,269.53 × 12,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.53x = 323,725,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,725,460.18/19,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.70

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