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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,445.70, 26,853.48 and 15,495.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,445.70, 26,853.48 and 15,495.87 is: 21,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,445.70 : 26,853.48 = 15,495.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,445.70/26,853.48 = 15,495.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,445.70x = 26,853.48 × 15,495.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,445.70x = 416,118,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,118,035.13/19,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.97

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