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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.94, 28,576.60 and 17,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.94, 28,576.60 and 17,948.51 is: 26,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.94 : 28,576.60 = 17,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.94/28,576.60 = 17,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.94x = 28,576.60 × 17,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.94x = 512,907,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,907,390.65/19,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.48

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