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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,726.06, 29,596.65 and 8,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,726.06, 29,596.65 and 8,049.10 is: 12,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,726.06 : 29,596.65 = 8,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,726.06/29,596.65 = 8,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,726.06x = 29,596.65 × 8,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,726.06x = 238,226,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,226,395.52/19,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.73

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