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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,202.76, 26,446.86 and 16,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,202.76, 26,446.86 and 16,549.20 is: 22,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202.76 : 26,446.86 = 16,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202.76/26,446.86 = 16,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202.76x = 26,446.86 × 16,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202.76x = 437,674,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,674,375.51/19,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.26

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