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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.96, 26,353.20 and 12,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.96, 26,353.20 and 12,723.52 is: 17,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.96 : 26,353.20 = 12,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.96/26,353.20 = 12,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.96x = 26,353.20 × 12,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.96x = 335,305,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,305,467.26/19,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.33

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