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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,273.71, 26,602.17 and 12,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,273.71, 26,602.17 and 12,547.63 is: 17,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,273.71 : 26,602.17 = 12,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,273.71/26,602.17 = 12,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,273.71x = 26,602.17 × 12,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,273.71x = 333,793,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,793,990.61/19,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.62

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