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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,424.90, 26,792.16 and 12,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,424.90, 26,792.16 and 12,699.74 is: 17,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,424.90 : 26,792.16 = 12,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,424.90/26,792.16 = 12,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,424.90x = 26,792.16 × 12,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,424.90x = 340,253,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,253,466.04/19,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.36

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