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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,256.90, 26,472.50 and 16,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,256.90, 26,472.50 and 16,558.23 is: 22,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,256.90 : 26,472.50 = 16,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,256.90/26,472.50 = 16,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,256.90x = 26,472.50 × 16,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,256.90x = 438,337,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,337,645.38/19,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.63

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