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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,535.34, 26,933.40 and 12,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,535.34, 26,933.40 and 12,449.46 is: 17,164.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535.34 : 26,933.40 = 12,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535.34/26,933.40 = 12,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535.34x = 26,933.40 × 12,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535.34x = 335,306,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,306,285.96/19,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.09

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