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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,441.26, 29,197.02 and 17,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,441.26, 29,197.02 and 17,878.38 is: 26,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,441.26 : 29,197.02 = 17,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,441.26/29,197.02 = 17,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,441.26x = 29,197.02 × 17,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,441.26x = 521,995,418.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,995,418.43/19,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.88

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