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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.60, 28,539.90 and 5,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.60, 28,539.90 and 5,175.60 is: 7,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.60 : 28,539.90 = 5,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.60/28,539.90 = 5,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.60x = 28,539.90 × 5,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.60x = 147,711,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,711,106.44/19,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.40

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