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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.85, 26,563.32 and 12,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.85, 26,563.32 and 12,896.15 is: 17,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.85 : 26,563.32 = 12,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.85/26,563.32 = 12,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.85x = 26,563.32 × 12,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.85x = 342,564,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,564,426.40/19,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.38

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