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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.47, 29,318.80 and 17,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.47, 29,318.80 and 17,544.52 is: 26,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.47 : 29,318.80 = 17,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.47/29,318.80 = 17,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.47x = 29,318.80 × 17,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.47x = 514,384,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,384,272.98/19,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.02

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