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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,499.35, 29,085.19 and 17,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,499.35, 29,085.19 and 17,703.44 is: 26,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,499.35 : 29,085.19 = 17,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,499.35/29,085.19 = 17,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,499.35x = 29,085.19 × 17,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,499.35x = 514,907,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,907,944.51/19,499.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.42

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