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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.17, 28,559.70 and 4,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.17, 28,559.70 and 4,999.26 is: 7,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.17 : 28,559.70 = 4,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.17/28,559.70 = 4,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.17x = 28,559.70 × 4,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.17x = 142,777,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,777,365.82/19,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.14

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