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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.04, 26,812.18 and 12,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.04, 26,812.18 and 12,351.08 is: 17,047.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.04 : 26,812.18 = 12,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.04/26,812.18 = 12,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.04x = 26,812.18 × 12,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.04x = 331,159,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,159,380.15/19,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.19

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