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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.12, 26,591.70 and 12,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.12, 26,591.70 and 12,894.90 is: 17,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.12 : 26,591.70 = 12,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.12/26,591.70 = 12,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.12x = 26,591.70 × 12,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.12x = 342,897,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,897,312.33/19,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.49

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