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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.44, 26,279.74 and 12,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.44, 26,279.74 and 12,244.02 is: 16,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.44 : 26,279.74 = 12,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.44/26,279.74 = 12,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.44x = 26,279.74 × 12,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.44x = 321,769,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,769,662.15/19,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.95

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