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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.41, 28,586.05 and 17,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.41, 28,586.05 and 17,817.58 is: 26,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.41 : 28,586.05 = 17,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.41/28,586.05 = 17,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.41x = 28,586.05 × 17,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.41x = 509,334,232.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,334,232.76/19,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.70

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