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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,134.48, 26,396.39 and 16,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,134.48, 26,396.39 and 16,477.28 is: 22,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,134.48 : 26,396.39 = 16,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,134.48/26,396.39 = 16,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,134.48x = 26,396.39 × 16,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,134.48x = 434,940,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,940,717.22/19,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.73

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