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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.16, 26,271.77 and 12,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.16, 26,271.77 and 12,324.86 is: 17,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.16 : 26,271.77 = 12,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.16/26,271.77 = 12,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.16x = 26,271.77 × 12,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.16x = 323,795,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,795,694.22/19,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.93

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