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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.36, 26,310.50 and 16,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.36, 26,310.50 and 16,550.93 is: 22,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.36 : 26,310.50 = 16,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.36/26,310.50 = 16,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.36x = 26,310.50 × 16,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.36x = 435,463,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,463,243.77/19,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.16

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