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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.16, 26,926.56 and 13,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.16, 26,926.56 and 13,197.60 is: 18,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.16 : 26,926.56 = 13,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.16/26,926.56 = 13,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.16x = 26,926.56 × 13,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.16x = 355,365,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,365,968.26/19,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.49

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