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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.04, 26,784.58 and 16,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.04, 26,784.58 and 16,896.63 is: 23,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.04 : 26,784.58 = 16,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.04/26,784.58 = 16,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.04x = 26,784.58 × 16,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.04x = 452,569,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,569,053.48/19,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.28

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