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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,905.27, 29,833.23 and 17,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,905.27, 29,833.23 and 17,444.88 is: 26,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,905.27 : 29,833.23 = 17,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,905.27/29,833.23 = 17,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,905.27x = 29,833.23 × 17,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,905.27x = 520,437,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,437,117.36/19,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.69

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