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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.09, 29,400.23 and 17,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.09, 29,400.23 and 17,599.14 is: 26,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.09 : 29,400.23 = 17,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.09/29,400.23 = 17,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.09x = 29,400.23 × 17,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.09x = 517,418,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,418,807.80/19,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.46

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