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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,496.33, 26,892.55 and 12,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,496.33, 26,892.55 and 12,782.39 is: 17,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496.33 : 26,892.55 = 12,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496.33/26,892.55 = 12,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496.33x = 26,892.55 × 12,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496.33x = 343,751,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,751,030.24/19,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.58

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