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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.36, 26,559.56 and 12,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.36, 26,559.56 and 12,175.92 is: 16,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.36 : 26,559.56 = 12,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.36/26,559.56 = 12,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.36x = 26,559.56 × 12,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.36x = 323,387,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,387,077.80/19,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.78

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