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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.90, 26,601.05 and 12,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.90, 26,601.05 and 12,546.81 is: 17,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.90 : 26,601.05 = 12,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.90/26,601.05 = 12,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.90x = 26,601.05 × 12,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.90x = 333,758,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,758,257.42/19,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.49

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