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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.24, 26,867.32 and 12,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.24, 26,867.32 and 12,740.24 is: 17,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.24 : 26,867.32 = 12,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.24/26,867.32 = 12,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.24x = 26,867.32 × 12,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.24x = 342,296,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,296,104.96/19,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.09

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