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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,276.38, 26,602.02 and 12,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,276.38, 26,602.02 and 12,566.34 is: 17,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,276.38 : 26,602.02 = 12,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,276.38/26,602.02 = 12,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,276.38x = 26,602.02 × 12,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,276.38x = 334,290,028.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,290,028.01/19,276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,341.95

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