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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.02, 26,426.50 and 17,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.02, 26,426.50 and 17,047.80 is: 23,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.02 : 26,426.50 = 17,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.02/26,426.50 = 17,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.02x = 26,426.50 × 17,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.02x = 450,513,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,513,686.70/19,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.94

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