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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.74, 26,649.07 and 12,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.74, 26,649.07 and 12,600.32 is: 17,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.74 : 26,649.07 = 12,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.74/26,649.07 = 12,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.74x = 26,649.07 × 12,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.74x = 335,786,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,786,644.96/19,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.30

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