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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.12, 26,493.52 and 16,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.12, 26,493.52 and 16,402.12 is: 22,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.12 : 26,493.52 = 16,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.12/26,493.52 = 16,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.12x = 26,493.52 × 16,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.12x = 434,549,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,549,894.26/19,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.44

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