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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.32, 26,446.22 and 17,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.32, 26,446.22 and 17,616.08 is: 24,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.32 : 26,446.22 = 17,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.32/26,446.22 = 17,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.32x = 26,446.22 × 17,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.32x = 465,878,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,878,837.37/19,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.16

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