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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.37, 26,341.04 and 16,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.37, 26,341.04 and 16,686.71 is: 23,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.37 : 26,341.04 = 16,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.37/26,341.04 = 16,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.37x = 26,341.04 × 16,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.37x = 439,545,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,545,295.58/19,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.58

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