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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.53, 26,617.01 and 12,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.53, 26,617.01 and 12,217.23 is: 16,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.53 : 26,617.01 = 12,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.53/26,617.01 = 12,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.53x = 26,617.01 × 12,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.53x = 325,186,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,186,072.00/19,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.04

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