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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.75, 27,036.96 and 12,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.75, 27,036.96 and 12,891.26 is: 17,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.75 : 27,036.96 = 12,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.75/27,036.96 = 12,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.75x = 27,036.96 × 12,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.75x = 348,540,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,540,345.78/19,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.70

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