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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.40, 29,424.60 and 17,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.40, 29,424.60 and 17,427.60 is: 26,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.40 : 29,424.60 = 17,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.40/29,424.60 = 17,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.40x = 29,424.60 × 17,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.40x = 512,800,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,800,158.96/19,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.40

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