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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.35, 29,727.08 and 5,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.35, 29,727.08 and 5,026.38 is: 7,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.35 : 29,727.08 = 5,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.35/29,727.08 = 5,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.35x = 29,727.08 × 5,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.35x = 149,419,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,419,600.37/19,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.84

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