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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.60, 26,799.06 and 16,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.60, 26,799.06 and 16,773.40 is: 23,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.60 : 26,799.06 = 16,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.60/26,799.06 = 16,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.60x = 26,799.06 × 16,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.60x = 449,511,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,511,353.00/19,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.96

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