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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.84, 26,328.60 and 12,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.84, 26,328.60 and 12,693.42 is: 17,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.84 : 26,328.60 = 12,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.84/26,328.60 = 12,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.84x = 26,328.60 × 12,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.84x = 334,199,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,199,977.81/19,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.71

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