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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.26, 29,379.39 and 5,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.26, 29,379.39 and 5,735.26 is: 8,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.26 : 29,379.39 = 5,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.26/29,379.39 = 5,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.26x = 29,379.39 × 5,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.26x = 168,498,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,498,440.29/19,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.89

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