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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.26, 26,333.66 and 12,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.26, 26,333.66 and 12,372.17 is: 17,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.26 : 26,333.66 = 12,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.26/26,333.66 = 12,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.26x = 26,333.66 × 12,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.26x = 325,804,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,804,456.38/19,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.10

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