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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,076.74, 28,609.63 and 6,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,076.74, 28,609.63 and 6,596.26 is: 9,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,076.74 : 28,609.63 = 6,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,076.74/28,609.63 = 6,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,076.74x = 28,609.63 × 6,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,076.74x = 188,716,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,716,469.97/19,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.49

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