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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.16, 29,361.42 and 17,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.16, 29,361.42 and 17,605.80 is: 26,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.16 : 29,361.42 = 17,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.16/29,361.42 = 17,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.16x = 29,361.42 × 17,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.16x = 516,931,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,931,288.24/19,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.56

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