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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.88, 26,491.62 and 16,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.88, 26,491.62 and 16,526.35 is: 22,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.88 : 26,491.62 = 16,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.88/26,491.62 = 16,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.88x = 26,491.62 × 16,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.88x = 437,809,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,809,784.19/19,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.88

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