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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,306.38, 26,650.62 and 16,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,306.38, 26,650.62 and 16,337.64 is: 22,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,306.38 : 26,650.62 = 16,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,306.38/26,650.62 = 16,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,306.38x = 26,650.62 × 16,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,306.38x = 435,408,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,408,235.34/19,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.56

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