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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.79, 28,518.71 and 17,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.79, 28,518.71 and 17,919.81 is: 26,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.79 : 28,518.71 = 17,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.79/28,518.71 = 17,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.79x = 28,518.71 × 17,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.79x = 511,049,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,049,775.05/19,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.43

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