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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,425.60, 26,797.68 and 16,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,425.60, 26,797.68 and 16,772.40 is: 23,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,425.60 : 26,797.68 = 16,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,425.60/26,797.68 = 16,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,425.60x = 26,797.68 × 16,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,425.60x = 449,461,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,461,408.03/19,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.58

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