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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,376.80, 29,000.40 and 17,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,376.80, 29,000.40 and 17,821.60 is: 26,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.80 : 29,000.40 = 17,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.80/29,000.40 = 17,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.80x = 29,000.40 × 17,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.80x = 516,833,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,833,528.64/19,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.80

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