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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.66, 26,271.07 and 12,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.66, 26,271.07 and 12,324.36 is: 17,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.66 : 26,271.07 = 12,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.66/26,271.07 = 12,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.66x = 26,271.07 × 12,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.66x = 323,774,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,774,124.27/19,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.25

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