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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.27, 26,426.84 and 17,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.27, 26,426.84 and 17,048.05 is: 23,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.27 : 26,426.84 = 17,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.27/26,426.84 = 17,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.27x = 26,426.84 × 17,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.27x = 450,526,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,526,089.66/19,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.28

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