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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.36, 26,864.58 and 17,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.36, 26,864.58 and 17,247.40 is: 23,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.36 : 26,864.58 = 17,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.36/26,864.58 = 17,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.36x = 26,864.58 × 17,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.36x = 463,344,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,344,157.09/19,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.95

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