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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,482.93, 26,868.51 and 12,766.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,482.93, 26,868.51 and 12,766.11 is: 17,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,482.93 : 26,868.51 = 12,766.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,482.93/26,868.51 = 12,766.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,482.93x = 26,868.51 × 12,766.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,482.93x = 343,006,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,006,253.44/19,482.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.48

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