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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.01, 28,540.03 and 8,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.01, 28,540.03 and 8,494.26 is: 12,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.01 : 28,540.03 = 8,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.01/28,540.03 = 8,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.01x = 28,540.03 × 8,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.01x = 242,426,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,426,435.23/19,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.84

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