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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,555.37, 26,976.48 and 12,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,555.37, 26,976.48 and 12,373.18 is: 17,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,555.37 : 26,976.48 = 12,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,555.37/26,976.48 = 12,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,555.37x = 26,976.48 × 12,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,555.37x = 333,784,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,784,857.04/19,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.70

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