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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.22, 26,229 and 17,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.22, 26,229 and 17,008.26 is: 23,477.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.22 : 26,229 = 17,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.22/26,229 = 17,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.22x = 26,229 × 17,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.22x = 446,109,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,109,651.54/19,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.95

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