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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.35, 28,540.88 and 5,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.35, 28,540.88 and 5,877 is: 8,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.35 : 28,540.88 = 5,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.35/28,540.88 = 5,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.35x = 28,540.88 × 5,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.35x = 167,734,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,734,722.38/19,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.92

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