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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.04, 26,561.16 and 12,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.04, 26,561.16 and 12,954.48 is: 17,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.04 : 26,561.16 = 12,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.04/26,561.16 = 12,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.04x = 26,561.16 × 12,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.04x = 344,086,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,086,016.00/19,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.78

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