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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.31, 27,025.85 and 12,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.31, 27,025.85 and 12,426.41 is: 17,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.31 : 27,025.85 = 12,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.31/27,025.85 = 12,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.31x = 27,025.85 × 12,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.31x = 335,834,391.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,834,391.33/19,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.39

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