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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.31, 26,600.00 and 12,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.31, 26,600.00 and 12,473.60 is: 17,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.31 : 26,600.00 = 12,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.31/26,600.00 = 12,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.31x = 26,600.00 × 12,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.31x = 331,797,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,797,564.63/19,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.08

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