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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.36, 26,307.74 and 16,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.36, 26,307.74 and 16,548.93 is: 22,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.36 : 26,307.74 = 16,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.36/26,307.74 = 16,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.36x = 26,307.74 × 16,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.36x = 435,364,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,364,774.81/19,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.40

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