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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,504.46, 26,908.94 and 12,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,504.46, 26,908.94 and 12,793.88 is: 17,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.46 : 26,908.94 = 12,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.46/26,908.94 = 12,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.46x = 26,908.94 × 12,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.46x = 344,269,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,269,848.54/19,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.82

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