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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,089.20, 26,403 and 16,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,089.20, 26,403 and 16,881.20 is: 23,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,089.20 : 26,403 = 16,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,089.20/26,403 = 16,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,089.20x = 26,403 × 16,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,089.20x = 445,714,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,714,323.60/19,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.03

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