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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,438.36, 26,800.42 and 12,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,438.36, 26,800.42 and 12,713.34 is: 17,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,438.36 : 26,800.42 = 12,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,438.36/26,800.42 = 12,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,438.36x = 26,800.42 × 12,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,438.36x = 340,722,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,722,793.41/19,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.37

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