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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.46, 29,426.28 and 4,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.46, 29,426.28 and 4,826.38 is: 7,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.46 : 29,426.28 = 4,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.46/29,426.28 = 4,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.46x = 29,426.28 × 4,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.46x = 142,022,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,022,409.27/19,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.59

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