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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,992.80, 29,956.80 and 17,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,992.80, 29,956.80 and 17,076.80 is: 25,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,992.80 : 29,956.80 = 17,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,992.80/29,956.80 = 17,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,992.80x = 29,956.80 × 17,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,992.80x = 511,566,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,566,282.24/19,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.53

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