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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.80, 29,590.20 and 18,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.80, 29,590.20 and 18,421.20 is: 27,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.80 : 29,590.20 = 18,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.80/29,590.20 = 18,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.80x = 29,590.20 × 18,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.80x = 545,086,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,086,992.24/19,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.80

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