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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.52, 27,346.26 and 16,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.52, 27,346.26 and 16,837.62 is: 23,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.52 : 27,346.26 = 16,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.52/27,346.26 = 16,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.52x = 27,346.26 × 16,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.52x = 460,445,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,445,934.30/19,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.74

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