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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,155.40, 26,421.54 and 12,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,155.40, 26,421.54 and 12,075.88 is: 16,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,155.40 : 26,421.54 = 12,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,155.40/26,421.54 = 12,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,155.40x = 26,421.54 × 12,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,155.40x = 319,063,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,063,346.46/19,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.57

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