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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.47, 26,673.57 and 12,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.47, 26,673.57 and 12,617.68 is: 17,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.47 : 26,673.57 = 12,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.47/26,673.57 = 12,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.47x = 26,673.57 × 12,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.47x = 336,558,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,558,570.72/19,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.18

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