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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.48, 29,426.08 and 8,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.48, 29,426.08 and 8,526.80 is: 12,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.48 : 29,426.08 = 8,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.48/29,426.08 = 8,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.48x = 29,426.08 × 8,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.48x = 250,910,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,910,298.94/19,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.97

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