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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.86, 26,676.75 and 12,620.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.86, 26,676.75 and 12,620.38 is: 17,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.86 : 26,676.75 = 12,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.86/26,676.75 = 12,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.86x = 26,676.75 × 12,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.86x = 336,670,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,670,655.47/19,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.93

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