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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.39, 29,726.15 and 5,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.39, 29,726.15 and 5,026.32 is: 7,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.39 : 29,726.15 = 5,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.39/29,726.15 = 5,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.39x = 29,726.15 × 5,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.39x = 149,413,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413,117.14/19,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.49

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