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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,387.98, 26,748.59 and 12,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,387.98, 26,748.59 and 12,677.53 is: 17,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,387.98 : 26,748.59 = 12,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,387.98/26,748.59 = 12,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,387.98x = 26,748.59 × 12,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,387.98x = 339,106,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,106,052.18/19,387.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.53

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