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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.37, 26,509.25 and 17,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.37, 26,509.25 and 17,071.01 is: 23,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.37 : 26,509.25 = 17,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.37/26,509.25 = 17,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.37x = 26,509.25 × 17,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.37x = 452,539,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,539,671.84/19,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.09

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