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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,817.69, 29,727.58 and 5,026.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,817.69, 29,727.58 and 5,026.74 is: 7,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,817.69 : 29,727.58 = 5,026.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,817.69/29,727.58 = 5,026.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,817.69x = 29,727.58 × 5,026.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,817.69x = 149,432,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,432,815.49/19,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.38

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