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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.10, 26,369.15 and 17,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.10, 26,369.15 and 17,516.66 is: 24,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.10 : 26,369.15 = 17,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.10/26,369.15 = 17,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.10x = 26,369.15 × 17,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.10x = 461,899,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,899,215.61/19,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.73

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