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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.54, 29,497.75 and 17,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.54, 29,497.75 and 17,850.75 is: 26,872.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.54 : 29,497.75 = 17,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.54/29,497.75 = 17,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.54x = 29,497.75 × 17,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.54x = 526,556,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,556,960.81/19,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.64

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