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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,074.60, 28,611.90 and 17,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,074.60, 28,611.90 and 17,999.40 is: 26,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,074.60 : 28,611.90 = 17,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,074.60/28,611.90 = 17,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,074.60x = 28,611.90 × 17,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,074.60x = 514,997,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,997,032.86/19,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.10

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