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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.60, 26,558.50 and 12,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.60, 26,558.50 and 12,175.20 is: 16,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.60 : 26,558.50 = 12,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.60/26,558.50 = 12,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.60x = 26,558.50 × 12,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.60x = 323,355,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,355,049.20/19,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.78

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