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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.26, 26,533.78 and 12,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.26, 26,533.78 and 12,523.82 is: 17,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.26 : 26,533.78 = 12,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.26/26,533.78 = 12,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.26x = 26,533.78 × 12,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.26x = 332,304,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,304,120.66/19,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.68

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