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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,933.44, 29,744.00 and 17,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,933.44, 29,744.00 and 17,839.05 is: 26,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,933.44 : 29,744.00 = 17,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,933.44/29,744.00 = 17,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,933.44x = 29,744.00 × 17,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,933.44x = 530,604,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,604,786.84/19,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.82

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