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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.60, 29,440.20 and 17,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.60, 29,440.20 and 17,466.80 is: 26,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.60 : 29,440.20 = 17,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.60/29,440.20 = 17,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.60x = 29,440.20 × 17,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.60x = 514,226,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,226,085.36/19,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.81

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