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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,483.30, 26,869.30 and 12,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,483.30, 26,869.30 and 12,766.49 is: 17,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,483.30 : 26,869.30 = 12,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,483.30/26,869.30 = 12,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,483.30x = 26,869.30 × 12,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,483.30x = 343,026,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,026,483.49/19,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.18

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