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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.37, 26,227.62 and 12,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.37, 26,227.62 and 12,619.68 is: 17,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.37 : 26,227.62 = 12,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.37/26,227.62 = 12,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.37x = 26,227.62 × 12,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.37x = 330,984,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,984,171.56/19,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.21

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