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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.02, 26,524.79 and 12,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.02, 26,524.79 and 12,509.18 is: 17,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.02 : 26,524.79 = 12,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.02/26,524.79 = 12,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.02x = 26,524.79 × 12,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.02x = 331,803,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,803,177.40/19,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.05

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