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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,357.86, 26,648.22 and 17,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,357.86, 26,648.22 and 17,367.72 is: 23,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,357.86 : 26,648.22 = 17,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,357.86/26,648.22 = 17,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,357.86x = 26,648.22 × 17,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,357.86x = 462,818,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,818,823.46/19,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.57

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