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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,062.41, 28,587.55 and 17,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,062.41, 28,587.55 and 17,818.58 is: 26,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,062.41 : 28,587.55 = 17,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,062.41/28,587.55 = 17,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,062.41x = 28,587.55 × 17,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,062.41x = 509,389,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,389,546.68/19,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.20

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