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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.99, 26,308.62 and 16,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.99, 26,308.62 and 16,549.57 is: 22,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.99 : 26,308.62 = 16,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.99/26,308.62 = 16,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.99x = 26,308.62 × 16,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.99x = 435,396,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,396,279.74/19,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,830.29

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