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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.85, 26,278.66 and 12,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.85, 26,278.66 and 12,336.68 is: 17,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.85 : 26,278.66 = 12,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.85/26,278.66 = 12,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.85x = 26,278.66 × 12,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.85x = 324,191,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,191,419.25/19,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.95

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