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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.86, 26,222.13 and 17,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.86, 26,222.13 and 17,562.42 is: 24,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.86 : 26,222.13 = 17,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.86/26,222.13 = 17,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.86x = 26,222.13 × 17,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.86x = 460,524,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,524,060.35/19,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.37

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