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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,548.30, 26,956.87 and 17,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,548.30, 26,956.87 and 17,388.03 is: 23,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,548.30 : 26,956.87 = 17,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,548.30/26,956.87 = 17,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,548.30x = 26,956.87 × 17,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,548.30x = 468,726,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,726,864.27/19,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.88

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