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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.86, 26,568.54 and 12,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.86, 26,568.54 and 12,172.14 is: 16,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.86 : 26,568.54 = 12,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.86/26,568.54 = 12,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.86x = 26,568.54 × 12,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.86x = 323,395,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,395,988.48/19,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.53

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