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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.60, 28,539.76 and 5,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.60, 28,539.76 and 5,876.26 is: 8,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.60 : 28,539.76 = 5,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.60/28,539.76 = 5,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.60x = 28,539.76 × 5,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.60x = 167,706,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,706,964.06/19,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.81

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