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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.88, 26,535 and 12,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.88, 26,535 and 12,960.32 is: 17,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.88 : 26,535 = 12,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.88/26,535 = 12,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.88x = 26,535 × 12,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.88x = 343,902,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,902,091.20/19,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.81

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