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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.36, 26,648.55 and 12,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.36, 26,648.55 and 12,599.94 is: 17,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.36 : 26,648.55 = 12,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.36/26,648.55 = 12,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.36x = 26,648.55 × 12,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.36x = 335,770,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,770,131.09/19,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.78

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