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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,524.06, 26,923.07 and 16,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,524.06, 26,923.07 and 16,700.78 is: 23,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,524.06 : 26,923.07 = 16,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,524.06/26,923.07 = 16,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,524.06x = 26,923.07 × 16,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,524.06x = 449,636,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,636,252.80/19,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.85

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