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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.11, 26,990.99 and 12,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.11, 26,990.99 and 12,829.87 is: 17,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.11 : 26,990.99 = 12,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.11/26,990.99 = 12,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.11x = 26,990.99 × 12,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.11x = 346,290,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,290,828.72/19,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.55

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