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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,139.02, 26,432.02 and 17,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,139.02, 26,432.02 and 17,051.80 is: 23,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,139.02 : 26,432.02 = 17,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,139.02/26,432.02 = 17,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,139.02x = 26,432.02 × 17,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,139.02x = 450,713,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,713,518.64/19,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.46

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