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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,378.24, 26,737.88 and 12,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,378.24, 26,737.88 and 12,673.72 is: 17,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,378.24 : 26,737.88 = 12,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,378.24/26,737.88 = 12,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,378.24x = 26,737.88 × 12,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,378.24x = 338,868,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,868,404.51/19,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.06

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