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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,738.40, 29,498.43 and 17,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,738.40, 29,498.43 and 17,682.62 is: 26,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,738.40 : 29,498.43 = 17,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,738.40/29,498.43 = 17,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,738.40x = 29,498.43 × 17,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,738.40x = 521,609,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,609,447.10/19,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.13

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