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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.06, 26,958.93 and 12,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.06, 26,958.93 and 12,087.02 is: 16,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.06 : 26,958.93 = 12,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.06/26,958.93 = 12,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.06x = 26,958.93 × 12,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.06x = 325,853,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,853,148.16/19,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.11

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