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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.37, 26,539.18 and 16,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.37, 26,539.18 and 16,706.72 is: 23,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.37 : 26,539.18 = 16,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.37/26,539.18 = 16,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.37x = 26,539.18 × 16,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.37x = 443,382,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,382,433.06/19,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.20

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