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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.53, 27,346.26 and 16,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.53, 27,346.26 and 16,837.63 is: 23,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.53 : 27,346.26 = 16,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.53/27,346.26 = 16,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.53x = 27,346.26 × 16,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.53x = 460,446,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,446,071.03/19,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,223.74

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