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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,559.72, 26,985.36 and 12,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,559.72, 26,985.36 and 12,848.98 is: 17,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,559.72 : 26,985.36 = 12,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,559.72/26,985.36 = 12,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,559.72x = 26,985.36 × 12,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,559.72x = 346,734,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,734,350.93/19,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.96

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