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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.26, 26,501.14 and 15,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.26, 26,501.14 and 15,252.52 is: 21,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.26 : 26,501.14 = 15,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.26/26,501.14 = 15,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.26x = 26,501.14 × 15,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.26x = 404,209,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,209,167.87/19,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.18

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