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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,527.68, 26,962.24 and 17,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,527.68, 26,962.24 and 17,635.52 is: 24,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,527.68 : 26,962.24 = 17,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,527.68/26,962.24 = 17,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,527.68x = 26,962.24 × 17,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,527.68x = 475,493,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,493,122.76/19,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.70

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