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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.44, 26,268.53 and 12,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.44, 26,268.53 and 12,325.88 is: 17,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.44 : 26,268.53 = 12,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.44/26,268.53 = 12,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.44x = 26,268.53 × 12,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.44x = 323,782,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,782,845.04/19,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.54

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