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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.47, 26,941.71 and 12,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.47, 26,941.71 and 12,355.84 is: 17,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.47 : 26,941.71 = 12,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.47/26,941.71 = 12,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.47x = 26,941.71 × 12,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.47x = 332,887,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,887,538.10/19,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.02

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