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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,562.42, 26,896.53 and 17,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,562.42, 26,896.53 and 17,417.94 is: 23,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562.42 : 26,896.53 = 17,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562.42/26,896.53 = 17,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562.42x = 26,896.53 × 17,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562.42x = 468,482,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,482,145.75/19,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.07

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