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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.38, 26,492.31 and 16,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.38, 26,492.31 and 16,526.85 is: 22,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.38 : 26,492.31 = 16,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.38/26,492.31 = 16,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.38x = 26,492.31 × 16,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.38x = 437,834,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,834,433.52/19,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.57

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