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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.48, 26,653.44 and 12,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.48, 26,653.44 and 12,602.56 is: 17,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.48 : 26,653.44 = 12,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.48/26,653.44 = 12,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.48x = 26,653.44 × 12,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.48x = 335,901,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,901,576.81/19,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.18

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