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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.45, 29,726.11 and 5,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.45, 29,726.11 and 5,026.33 is: 7,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.45 : 29,726.11 = 5,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.45/29,726.11 = 5,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.45x = 29,726.11 × 5,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.45x = 149,413,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413,151.60/19,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.48

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