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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,859.84, 27,379.20 and 19,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,859.84, 27,379.20 and 19,246.40 is: 26,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,859.84 : 27,379.20 = 19,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,859.84/27,379.20 = 19,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,859.84x = 27,379.20 × 19,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,859.84x = 526,951,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,951,034.88/19,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.50

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