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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.10, 26,294.89 and 12,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.10, 26,294.89 and 12,677.97 is: 17,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.10 : 26,294.89 = 12,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.10/26,294.89 = 12,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.10x = 26,294.89 × 12,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.10x = 333,365,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,365,826.57/19,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.51

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