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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.40, 26,959.46 and 13,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.40, 26,959.46 and 13,162.47 is: 18,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.40 : 26,959.46 = 13,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.40/26,959.46 = 13,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.40x = 26,959.46 × 13,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.40x = 354,853,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,853,017.65/19,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.99

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