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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.17, 26,495.10 and 12,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.17, 26,495.10 and 12,834.33 is: 17,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.17 : 26,495.10 = 12,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.17/26,495.10 = 12,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.17x = 26,495.10 × 12,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.17x = 340,046,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,046,906.46/19,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.08

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