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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.26, 26,428.23 and 16,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.26, 26,428.23 and 16,535.70 is: 22,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.26 : 26,428.23 = 16,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.26/26,428.23 = 16,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.26x = 26,428.23 × 16,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.26x = 437,009,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,009,282.81/19,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.64

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