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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,412.50, 26,793.57 and 12,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,412.50, 26,793.57 and 12,337.54 is: 17,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,412.50 : 26,793.57 = 12,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,412.50/26,793.57 = 12,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,412.50x = 26,793.57 × 12,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,412.50x = 330,566,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,566,741.62/19,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.55

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