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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.04, 26,546.52 and 12,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.04, 26,546.52 and 12,958.60 is: 17,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.04 : 26,546.52 = 12,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.04/26,546.52 = 12,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.04x = 26,546.52 × 12,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.04x = 344,005,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,005,734.07/19,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.82

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