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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.10, 28,540.51 and 5,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.10, 28,540.51 and 5,876.76 is: 8,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.10 : 28,540.51 = 5,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.10/28,540.51 = 5,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.10x = 28,540.51 × 5,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.10x = 167,725,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,725,727.55/19,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.56

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