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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,434.40, 26,805.24 and 12,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,434.40, 26,805.24 and 12,709.24 is: 17,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,434.40 : 26,805.24 = 12,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,434.40/26,805.24 = 12,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,434.40x = 26,805.24 × 12,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,434.40x = 340,674,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,674,228.42/19,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.44

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