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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,440, 26,817.60 and 12,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,440, 26,817.60 and 12,266.56 is: 16,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,440 : 26,817.60 = 12,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,440/26,817.60 = 12,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,440x = 26,817.60 × 12,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,440x = 328,959,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,959,699.46/19,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.80

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