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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.39, 26,543.02 and 12,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.39, 26,543.02 and 12,852.74 is: 17,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.39 : 26,543.02 = 12,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.39/26,543.02 = 12,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.39x = 26,543.02 × 12,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.39x = 341,150,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,150,534.87/19,236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.64

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