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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,532.70, 26,959.32 and 12,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,532.70, 26,959.32 and 12,735.22 is: 17,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,532.70 : 26,959.32 = 12,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,532.70/26,959.32 = 12,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,532.70x = 26,959.32 × 12,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,532.70x = 343,332,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,332,871.25/19,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.34

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