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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.00, 26,468.79 and 12,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.00, 26,468.79 and 12,010.63 is: 16,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.00 : 26,468.79 = 12,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.00/26,468.79 = 12,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.00x = 26,468.79 × 12,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.00x = 317,906,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,906,849.21/19,178.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.64

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