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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.26, 26,983.33 and 12,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.26, 26,983.33 and 12,847.50 is: 17,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.26 : 26,983.33 = 12,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.26/26,983.33 = 12,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.26x = 26,983.33 × 12,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.26x = 346,668,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,668,267.94/19,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.90

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