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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.26, 26,424.09 and 16,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.26, 26,424.09 and 16,532.70 is: 22,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.26 : 26,424.09 = 16,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.26/26,424.09 = 16,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.26x = 26,424.09 × 16,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.26x = 436,861,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,861,552.74/19,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.50

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