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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.74, 28,612.63 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.74, 28,612.63 and 6,598.26 is: 9,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.74 : 28,612.63 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.74/28,612.63 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.74x = 28,612.63 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.74x = 188,793,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,793,572.02/19,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.49

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