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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.60, 29,949.30 and 17,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.60, 29,949.30 and 17,530.20 is: 26,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.60 : 29,949.30 = 17,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.60/29,949.30 = 17,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.60x = 29,949.30 × 17,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.60x = 525,017,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,017,218.86/19,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.58

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