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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.37, 29,276.10 and 4,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.37, 29,276.10 and 4,726.23 is: 7,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.37 : 29,276.10 = 4,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.37/29,276.10 = 4,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.37x = 29,276.10 × 4,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.37x = 138,365,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,365,582.10/19,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.36

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