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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.89, 26,460.34 and 12,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.89, 26,460.34 and 12,466.33 is: 17,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.89 : 26,460.34 = 12,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.89/26,460.34 = 12,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.89x = 26,460.34 × 12,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.89x = 329,863,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,863,233.04/19,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.02

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