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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.31, 29,528.21 and 17,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.31, 29,528.21 and 17,726.36 is: 26,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.31 : 29,528.21 = 17,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.31/29,528.21 = 17,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.31x = 29,528.21 × 17,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.31x = 523,427,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,427,444.34/19,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.78

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