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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,426.50, 29,136.50 and 5,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,426.50, 29,136.50 and 5,387.96 is: 8,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,426.50 : 29,136.50 = 5,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,426.50/29,136.50 = 5,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,426.50x = 29,136.50 × 5,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,426.50x = 156,986,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,986,296.54/19,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.04

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