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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.52, 26,339.78 and 12,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.52, 26,339.78 and 12,293.57 is: 16,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.52 : 26,339.78 = 12,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.52/26,339.78 = 12,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.52x = 26,339.78 × 12,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.52x = 323,810,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,810,025.80/19,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.72

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