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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,455.16, 26,859.18 and 12,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,455.16, 26,859.18 and 12,850.36 is: 17,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,455.16 : 26,859.18 = 12,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,455.16/26,859.18 = 12,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,455.16x = 26,859.18 × 12,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,455.16x = 345,150,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,150,132.30/19,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.80

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