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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,508.37, 26,924.04 and 12,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,508.37, 26,924.04 and 12,799.68 is: 17,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,508.37 : 26,924.04 = 12,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,508.37/26,924.04 = 12,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,508.37x = 26,924.04 × 12,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,508.37x = 344,619,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,619,096.31/19,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.19

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