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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.24, 26,529.02 and 12,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.24, 26,529.02 and 12,842.59 is: 17,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.24 : 26,529.02 = 12,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.24/26,529.02 = 12,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.24x = 26,529.02 × 12,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.24x = 340,701,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,701,292.75/19,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.65

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