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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,529.01, 26,929.87 and 16,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,529.01, 26,929.87 and 16,705.73 is: 23,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,529.01 : 26,929.87 = 16,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,529.01/26,929.87 = 16,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,529.01x = 26,929.87 × 16,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,529.01x = 449,883,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,883,069.83/19,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.66

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