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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.60, 29,647.20 and 17,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.60, 29,647.20 and 17,604.80 is: 26,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.60 : 29,647.20 = 17,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.60/29,647.20 = 17,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.60x = 29,647.20 × 17,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.60x = 521,933,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,933,026.56/19,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.78

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