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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,026.86, 28,541.64 and 5,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,026.86, 28,541.64 and 5,877.53 is: 8,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,026.86 : 28,541.64 = 5,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,026.86/28,541.64 = 5,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,026.86x = 28,541.64 × 5,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,026.86x = 167,754,345.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,754,345.35/19,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.71

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