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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,450.44, 26,782.74 and 16,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,450.44, 26,782.74 and 16,301.16 is: 22,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,450.44 : 26,782.74 = 16,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,450.44/26,782.74 = 16,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,450.44x = 26,782.74 × 16,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,450.44x = 436,589,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,589,729.98/19,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.26

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