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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,211.88, 26,518.68 and 12,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,211.88, 26,518.68 and 12,849.46 is: 17,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,211.88 : 26,518.68 = 12,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,211.88/26,518.68 = 12,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,211.88x = 26,518.68 × 12,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,211.88x = 340,750,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,750,717.91/19,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.46

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