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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.73, 26,953.71 and 12,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.73, 26,953.71 and 12,451.77 is: 17,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.73 : 26,953.71 = 12,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.73/26,953.71 = 12,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.73x = 26,953.71 × 12,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.73x = 335,621,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,621,397.57/19,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.79

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