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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,081.77, 26,328.42 and 16,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,081.77, 26,328.42 and 16,559.43 is: 22,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,081.77 : 26,328.42 = 16,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,081.77/26,328.42 = 16,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,081.77x = 26,328.42 × 16,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,081.77x = 435,983,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,983,628.00/19,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.18

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