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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,240.80, 26,521.20 and 16,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,240.80, 26,521.20 and 16,648.80 is: 22,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240.80 : 26,521.20 = 16,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240.80/26,521.20 = 16,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240.80x = 26,521.20 × 16,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240.80x = 441,546,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,546,154.56/19,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.43

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