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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.26, 28,552.33 and 4,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.26, 28,552.33 and 4,997.70 is: 7,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.26 : 28,552.33 = 4,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.26/28,552.33 = 4,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.26x = 28,552.33 × 4,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.26x = 142,695,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,695,860.08/19,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.00

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