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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.02, 26,482.80 and 12,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.02, 26,482.80 and 12,026.39 is: 16,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.02 : 26,482.80 = 12,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.02/26,482.80 = 12,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.02x = 26,482.80 × 12,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.02x = 318,492,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,492,607.06/19,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.87

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