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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.34, 26,929.26 and 12,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.34, 26,929.26 and 12,446.46 is: 17,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.34 : 26,929.26 = 12,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.34/26,929.26 = 12,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.34x = 26,929.26 × 12,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.34x = 335,173,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,173,957.42/19,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.95

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