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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,589.80, 29,384.70 and 17,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,589.80, 29,384.70 and 17,840.20 is: 26,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,589.80 : 29,384.70 = 17,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,589.80/29,384.70 = 17,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,589.80x = 29,384.70 × 17,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,589.80x = 524,228,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,228,924.94/19,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.30

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