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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,359.75, 26,701.83 and 13,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,359.75, 26,701.83 and 13,401.39 is: 18,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,359.75 : 26,701.83 = 13,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,359.75/26,701.83 = 13,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,359.75x = 26,701.83 × 13,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,359.75x = 357,841,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,841,637.54/19,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.79

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