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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,375.88, 29,024.37 and 17,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,375.88, 29,024.37 and 17,761.28 is: 26,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,375.88 : 29,024.37 = 17,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,375.88/29,024.37 = 17,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,375.88x = 29,024.37 × 17,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,375.88x = 515,509,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,509,817.27/19,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.76

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