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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.31, 26,926.17 and 16,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.31, 26,926.17 and 16,703.03 is: 23,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.31 : 26,926.17 = 16,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.31/26,926.17 = 16,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.31x = 26,926.17 × 16,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.31x = 449,748,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,748,490.66/19,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.95

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