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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,093.60, 28,640.40 and 17,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,093.60, 28,640.40 and 17,797.60 is: 26,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,093.60 : 28,640.40 = 17,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,093.60/28,640.40 = 17,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,093.60x = 28,640.40 × 17,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,093.60x = 509,730,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,730,383.04/19,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.40

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