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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.01, 29,726.61 and 5,026.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.01, 29,726.61 and 5,026.05 is: 7,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.01 : 29,726.61 = 5,026.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.01/29,726.61 = 5,026.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.01x = 29,726.61 × 5,026.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.01x = 149,407,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,407,428.19/19,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.35

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