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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.80, 26,438.40 and 16,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.80, 26,438.40 and 16,588.80 is: 22,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.80 : 26,438.40 = 16,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.80/26,438.40 = 16,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.80x = 26,438.40 × 16,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.80x = 438,581,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,581,329.92/19,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.64

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