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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.24, 26,455.01 and 12,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.24, 26,455.01 and 12,095.56 is: 16,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.24 : 26,455.01 = 12,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.24/26,455.01 = 12,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.24x = 26,455.01 × 12,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.24x = 319,988,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,988,160.76/19,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.31

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