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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.40, 28,689.60 and 5,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.40, 28,689.60 and 5,086.40 is: 7,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.40 : 28,689.60 = 5,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.40/28,689.60 = 5,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.40x = 28,689.60 × 5,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.40x = 145,926,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,926,781.44/19,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.60

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