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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.26, 7,539.12 and 1,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.26, 7,539.12 and 1,948.26 is: 2,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.26 : 7,539.12 = 1,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.26/7,539.12 = 1,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.26x = 7,539.12 × 1,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.26x = 14,688,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,165.93/5,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.29

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