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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.60, 26,274.17 and 12,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.60, 26,274.17 and 12,333.47 is: 17,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.60 : 26,274.17 = 12,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.60/26,274.17 = 12,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.60x = 26,274.17 × 12,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.60x = 324,051,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,051,586.93/19,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.51

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