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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.50, 29,276.32 and 4,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.50, 29,276.32 and 4,726.39 is: 7,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.50 : 29,276.32 = 4,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.50/29,276.32 = 4,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.50x = 29,276.32 × 4,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.50x = 138,371,306.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,371,306.08/19,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.60

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