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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.45, 26,446.40 and 17,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.45, 26,446.40 and 17,616.21 is: 24,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.45 : 26,446.40 = 17,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.45/26,446.40 = 17,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.45x = 26,446.40 × 17,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.45x = 465,885,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,885,248.06/19,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.34

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