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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.86, 28,558.02 and 5,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.86, 28,558.02 and 5,890.26 is: 8,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.86 : 28,558.02 = 5,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.86/28,558.02 = 5,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.86x = 28,558.02 × 5,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.86x = 168,214,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,214,162.89/19,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.23

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