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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.29, 26,559.46 and 12,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.29, 26,559.46 and 12,175.88 is: 16,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.29 : 26,559.46 = 12,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.29/26,559.46 = 12,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.29x = 26,559.46 × 12,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.29x = 323,384,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,384,680.25/19,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.72

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