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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.98, 26,335.29 and 12,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.98, 26,335.29 and 12,375.78 is: 17,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.98 : 26,335.29 = 12,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.98/26,335.29 = 12,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.98x = 26,335.29 × 12,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.98x = 325,919,755.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,919,755.28/19,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.77

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