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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.48, 26,522.60 and 12,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.48, 26,522.60 and 12,926.88 is: 17,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.48 : 26,522.60 = 12,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.48/26,522.60 = 12,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.48x = 26,522.60 × 12,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.48x = 342,854,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,854,467.49/19,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.26

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