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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,278.32, 26,583.12 and 12,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,278.32, 26,583.12 and 12,551.60 is: 17,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,278.32 : 26,583.12 = 12,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,278.32/26,583.12 = 12,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,278.32x = 26,583.12 × 12,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,278.32x = 333,660,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,660,688.99/19,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.56

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