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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,517.54, 29,276.38 and 4,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,517.54, 29,276.38 and 4,726.44 is: 7,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,517.54 : 29,276.38 = 4,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,517.54/29,276.38 = 4,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,517.54x = 29,276.38 × 4,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,517.54x = 138,373,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,373,053.49/19,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.68

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