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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,361.24, 26,714.43 and 12,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,361.24, 26,714.43 and 12,656.73 is: 17,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,361.24 : 26,714.43 = 12,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,361.24/26,714.43 = 12,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,361.24x = 26,714.43 × 12,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,361.24x = 338,117,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,117,327.61/19,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.62

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