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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.40, 29,726.40 and 17,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.40, 29,726.40 and 17,254.40 is: 25,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.40 : 29,726.40 = 17,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.40/29,726.40 = 17,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.40x = 29,726.40 × 17,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.40x = 512,911,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,911,196.16/19,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.04

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