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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,367.36, 26,540.80 and 17,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,367.36, 26,540.80 and 17,501.12 is: 23,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,367.36 : 26,540.80 = 17,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,367.36/26,540.80 = 17,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,367.36x = 26,540.80 × 17,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,367.36x = 464,493,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,493,725.70/19,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.33

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