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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.57, 26,646.95 and 16,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.57, 26,646.95 and 16,948.68 is: 23,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.57 : 26,646.95 = 16,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.57/26,646.95 = 16,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.57x = 26,646.95 × 16,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.57x = 451,630,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,630,543.78/19,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.99

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