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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.77, 26,726.17 and 12,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.77, 26,726.17 and 12,661.27 is: 17,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.77 : 26,726.17 = 12,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.77/26,726.17 = 12,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.77x = 26,726.17 × 12,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.77x = 338,387,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,387,213.33/19,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.06

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