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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,042.50, 26,328.81 and 16,677.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,042.50, 26,328.81 and 16,677.86 is: 23,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,042.50 : 26,328.81 = 16,677.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,042.50/26,328.81 = 16,677.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,042.50x = 26,328.81 × 16,677.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,042.50x = 439,108,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,108,207.15/19,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.38

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