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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.12, 26,492.14 and 16,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.12, 26,492.14 and 16,401.12 is: 22,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.12 : 26,492.14 = 16,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.12/26,492.14 = 16,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.12x = 26,492.14 × 16,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.12x = 434,500,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,500,767.20/19,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.06

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