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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.40, 28,599.45 and 17,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.40, 28,599.45 and 17,826.54 is: 26,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.40 : 28,599.45 = 17,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.40/28,599.45 = 17,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.40x = 28,599.45 × 17,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.40x = 509,829,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,829,239.40/19,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.06

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