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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.49, 26,746.02 and 12,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.49, 26,746.02 and 12,581.02 is: 17,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.49 : 26,746.02 = 12,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.49/26,746.02 = 12,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.49x = 26,746.02 × 12,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.49x = 336,492,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,492,145.68/19,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.21

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