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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.58, 26,940.33 and 12,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.58, 26,940.33 and 12,455.28 is: 17,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.58 : 26,940.33 = 12,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.58/26,940.33 = 12,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.58x = 26,940.33 × 12,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.58x = 335,549,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,549,353.44/19,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.24

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