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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.27, 26,525.13 and 12,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.27, 26,525.13 and 12,509.43 is: 17,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.27 : 26,525.13 = 12,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.27/26,525.13 = 12,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.27x = 26,525.13 × 12,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.27x = 331,814,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,814,256.98/19,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.41

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