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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,493.46, 26,876.60 and 16,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,493.46, 26,876.60 and 16,267.93 is: 22,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,493.46 : 26,876.60 = 16,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,493.46/26,876.60 = 16,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,493.46x = 26,876.60 × 16,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,493.46x = 437,226,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,226,620.92/19,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.40

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