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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,526.16, 29,202.84 and 17,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,526.16, 29,202.84 and 17,348.88 is: 25,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,526.16 : 29,202.84 = 17,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,526.16/29,202.84 = 17,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,526.16x = 29,202.84 × 17,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,526.16x = 506,636,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,636,566.82/19,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.55

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