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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,926.40, 29,878.80 and 8,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,926.40, 29,878.80 and 8,226.40 is: 12,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,926.40 : 29,878.80 = 8,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,926.40/29,878.80 = 8,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,926.40x = 29,878.80 × 8,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,926.40x = 245,794,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,794,960.32/19,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.14

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