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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,749.40, 29,471.24 and 17,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,749.40, 29,471.24 and 17,646.56 is: 26,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,749.40 : 29,471.24 = 17,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,749.40/29,471.24 = 17,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,749.40x = 29,471.24 × 17,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,749.40x = 520,066,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,066,004.93/19,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.26

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