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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.63, 26,496.41 and 12,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.63, 26,496.41 and 12,492.06 is: 17,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.63 : 26,496.41 = 12,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.63/26,496.41 = 12,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.63x = 26,496.41 × 12,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.63x = 330,994,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,994,743.50/19,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.98

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