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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,539.09, 26,962.67 and 12,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,539.09, 26,962.67 and 12,464.75 is: 17,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539.09 : 26,962.67 = 12,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539.09/26,962.67 = 12,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539.09x = 26,962.67 × 12,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539.09x = 336,082,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,082,878.56/19,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.54

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