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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.80, 28,814.40 and 17,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.80, 28,814.40 and 17,417.60 is: 26,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.80 : 28,814.40 = 17,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.80/28,814.40 = 17,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.80x = 28,814.40 × 17,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.80x = 501,877,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,877,693.44/19,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.95

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