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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.21, 26,600.10 and 12,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.21, 26,600.10 and 12,546.12 is: 17,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.21 : 26,600.10 = 12,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.21/26,600.10 = 12,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.21x = 26,600.10 × 12,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.21x = 333,728,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,728,099.31/19,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.54

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