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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,365.60, 29,026.80 and 8,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,365.60, 29,026.80 and 8,270.40 is: 12,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,365.60 : 29,026.80 = 8,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,365.60/29,026.80 = 8,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,365.60x = 29,026.80 × 8,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,365.60x = 240,063,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,063,246.72/19,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.38

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