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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.43, 26,874.72 and 12,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.43, 26,874.72 and 12,770.62 is: 17,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.43 : 26,874.72 = 12,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.43/26,874.72 = 12,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.43x = 26,874.72 × 12,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.43x = 343,206,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,206,769.54/19,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.70

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