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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,573.90, 26,992.10 and 16,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,573.90, 26,992.10 and 16,750.64 is: 23,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,573.90 : 26,992.10 = 16,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,573.90/26,992.10 = 16,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,573.90x = 26,992.10 × 16,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,573.90x = 452,134,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,134,949.94/19,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.87

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