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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,376.88, 29,025.87 and 17,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,376.88, 29,025.87 and 17,762.28 is: 26,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,376.88 : 29,025.87 = 17,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,376.88/29,025.87 = 17,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,376.88x = 29,025.87 × 17,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,376.88x = 515,565,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,565,630.18/19,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.26

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