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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,466.52, 26,839.20 and 12,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,466.52, 26,839.20 and 12,741.48 is: 17,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,466.52 : 26,839.20 = 12,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,466.52/26,839.20 = 12,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,466.52x = 26,839.20 × 12,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,466.52x = 341,971,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,971,130.02/19,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.14

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