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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,448.29, 26,782.16 and 16,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,448.29, 26,782.16 and 16,894.88 is: 23,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,448.29 : 26,782.16 = 16,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,448.29/26,782.16 = 16,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,448.29x = 26,782.16 × 16,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,448.29x = 452,481,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,481,356.42/19,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.87

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