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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.68, 28,536.78 and 5,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.68, 28,536.78 and 5,175.68 is: 7,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.68 : 28,536.78 = 5,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.68/28,536.78 = 5,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.68x = 28,536.78 × 5,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.68x = 147,697,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,697,241.51/19,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762.64

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