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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.58, 28,542.60 and 5,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.58, 28,542.60 and 5,880.10 is: 8,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.58 : 28,542.60 = 5,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.58/28,542.60 = 5,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.58x = 28,542.60 × 5,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.58x = 167,833,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,833,342.26/19,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.99

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