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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,653.20, 29,460.60 and 17,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,653.20, 29,460.60 and 17,579.60 is: 26,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,653.20 : 29,460.60 = 17,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,653.20/29,460.60 = 17,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,653.20x = 29,460.60 × 17,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,653.20x = 517,905,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,905,563.76/19,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.23

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