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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.48, 26,600.10 and 12,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.48, 26,600.10 and 12,558.64 is: 17,321.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.48 : 26,600.10 = 12,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.48/26,600.10 = 12,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.48x = 26,600.10 × 12,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.48x = 334,061,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,061,079.86/19,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.90

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