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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,452, 26,819.20 and 12,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,452, 26,819.20 and 12,726.98 is: 17,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,452 : 26,819.20 = 12,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,452/26,819.20 = 12,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,452x = 26,819.20 × 12,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,452x = 341,327,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,327,422.02/19,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.16

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