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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.89, 26,329.00 and 12,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.89, 26,329.00 and 12,368.80 is: 17,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.89 : 26,329.00 = 12,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.89/26,329.00 = 12,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.89x = 26,329.00 × 12,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.89x = 325,657,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,657,941.71/19,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.45

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