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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.37, 26,701.60 and 12,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.37, 26,701.60 and 12,276.21 is: 16,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.37 : 26,701.60 = 12,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.37/26,701.60 = 12,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.37x = 26,701.60 × 12,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.37x = 327,794,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,794,448.94/19,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.21

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