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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.41, 26,537.49 and 13,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.41, 26,537.49 and 13,258.80 is: 18,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.41 : 26,537.49 = 13,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.41/26,537.49 = 13,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.41x = 26,537.49 × 13,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.41x = 351,855,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,855,272.41/19,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.16

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