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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.60, 26,796.50 and 16,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.60, 26,796.50 and 16,441.32 is: 22,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.60 : 26,796.50 = 16,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.60/26,796.50 = 16,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.60x = 26,796.50 × 16,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.60x = 440,569,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,569,831.38/19,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.86

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