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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.40, 28,539.60 and 4,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.40, 28,539.60 and 4,986.40 is: 7,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.40 : 28,539.60 = 4,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.40/28,539.60 = 4,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.40x = 28,539.60 × 4,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.40x = 142,309,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,309,861.44/19,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.60

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