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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,745.90, 29,466.03 and 17,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,745.90, 29,466.03 and 17,643.05 is: 26,328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,745.90 : 29,466.03 = 17,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,745.90/29,466.03 = 17,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,745.90x = 29,466.03 × 17,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,745.90x = 519,870,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,870,405.05/19,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.02

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