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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.92, 26,470.92 and 12,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.92, 26,470.92 and 12,891.94 is: 17,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.92 : 26,470.92 = 12,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.92/26,470.92 = 12,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.92x = 26,470.92 × 12,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.92x = 341,261,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,261,512.38/19,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.36

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