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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,183.85, 26,477.80 and 12,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,183.85, 26,477.80 and 12,892.58 is: 17,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,183.85 : 26,477.80 = 12,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,183.85/26,477.80 = 12,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,183.85x = 26,477.80 × 12,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,183.85x = 341,367,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,367,090.26/19,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.50

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