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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.88, 29,018.34 and 17,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.88, 29,018.34 and 17,701.74 is: 26,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.88 : 29,018.34 = 17,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.88/29,018.34 = 17,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.88x = 29,018.34 × 17,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.88x = 513,675,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,675,109.91/19,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542.57

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