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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,561.89, 26,958.17 and 19,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,561.89, 26,958.17 and 19,202.04 is: 26,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,561.89 : 26,958.17 = 19,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,561.89/26,958.17 = 19,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,561.89x = 26,958.17 × 19,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,561.89x = 517,651,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,651,762.66/19,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.26

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