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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139.44, 26,394 and 12,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139.44, 26,394 and 12,422.56 is: 17,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.44 : 26,394 = 12,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.44/26,394 = 12,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.44x = 26,394 × 12,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.44x = 327,881,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,881,048.64/19,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.17

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