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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.74, 26,697.27 and 12,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.74, 26,697.27 and 12,277.02 is: 16,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.74 : 26,697.27 = 12,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.74/26,697.27 = 12,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.74x = 26,697.27 × 12,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.74x = 327,762,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,762,917.74/19,339.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.64

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