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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,103.83, 26,374.26 and 12,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,103.83, 26,374.26 and 12,728.74 is: 17,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,103.83 : 26,374.26 = 12,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,103.83/26,374.26 = 12,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,103.83x = 26,374.26 × 12,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,103.83x = 335,711,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,711,098.23/19,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.97

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