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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,351.02, 29,026.26 and 5,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,351.02, 29,026.26 and 5,500.02 is: 8,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,351.02 : 29,026.26 = 5,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,351.02/29,026.26 = 5,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,351.02x = 29,026.26 × 5,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,351.02x = 159,645,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,645,010.53/19,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.95

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