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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,397.26, 26,741.10 and 16,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,397.26, 26,741.10 and 16,401.07 is: 22,610.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,397.26 : 26,741.10 = 16,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,397.26/26,741.10 = 16,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,397.26x = 26,741.10 × 16,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,397.26x = 438,582,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,582,652.98/19,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.55

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