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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,476.42, 26,859.82 and 12,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,476.42, 26,859.82 and 12,759.60 is: 17,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,476.42 : 26,859.82 = 12,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,476.42/26,859.82 = 12,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,476.42x = 26,859.82 × 12,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,476.42x = 342,720,559.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,720,559.27/19,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.69

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