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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,302.72, 26,622.24 and 12,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,302.72, 26,622.24 and 12,587.84 is: 17,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,302.72 : 26,622.24 = 12,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,302.72/26,622.24 = 12,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,302.72x = 26,622.24 × 12,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,302.72x = 335,116,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,116,497.56/19,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,361.10

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