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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.41, 28,584.56 and 17,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.41, 28,584.56 and 17,816.58 is: 26,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.41 : 28,584.56 = 17,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.41/28,584.56 = 17,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.41x = 28,584.56 × 17,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.41x = 509,279,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,279,010.92/19,060.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.21

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