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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,609.49, 26,956.90 and 16,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,609.49, 26,956.90 and 16,874.07 is: 23,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,609.49 : 26,956.90 = 16,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,609.49/26,956.90 = 16,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,609.49x = 26,956.90 × 16,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,609.49x = 454,872,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,872,689.22/19,609.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.56

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