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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,572.05, 26,972.13 and 19,212.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,572.05, 26,972.13 and 19,212.17 is: 26,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,572.05 : 26,972.13 = 19,212.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,572.05/26,972.13 = 19,212.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,572.05x = 26,972.13 × 19,212.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,572.05x = 518,193,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,193,185.15/19,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.19

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