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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.60, 26,676.40 and 12,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.60, 26,676.40 and 12,620.12 is: 17,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.60 : 26,676.40 = 12,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.60/26,676.40 = 12,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.60x = 26,676.40 × 12,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.60x = 336,659,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,659,369.17/19,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.57

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