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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.95, 26,228.71 and 17,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.95, 26,228.71 and 17,008.05 is: 23,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.95 : 26,228.71 = 17,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.95/26,228.71 = 17,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.95x = 26,228.71 × 17,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.95x = 446,099,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,099,256.96/19,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.73

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