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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.96, 26,990.04 and 12,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.96, 26,990.04 and 12,846.48 is: 17,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.96 : 26,990.04 = 12,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.96/26,990.04 = 12,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.96x = 26,990.04 × 12,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.96x = 346,727,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,727,009.06/19,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.34

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