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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,935.60, 29,903.40 and 17,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,935.60, 29,903.40 and 17,785.20 is: 26,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,935.60 : 29,903.40 = 17,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,935.60/29,903.40 = 17,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,935.60x = 29,903.40 × 17,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,935.60x = 531,837,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,837,949.68/19,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.80

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