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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.27, 26,526.51 and 12,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.27, 26,526.51 and 12,510.43 is: 17,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.27 : 26,526.51 = 12,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.27/26,526.51 = 12,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.27x = 26,526.51 × 12,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.27x = 331,858,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,858,046.50/19,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.79

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