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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,133.30, 28,559.51 and 17,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,133.30, 28,559.51 and 17,724.26 is: 26,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,133.30 : 28,559.51 = 17,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,133.30/28,559.51 = 17,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,133.30x = 28,559.51 × 17,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,133.30x = 506,196,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,196,180.71/19,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.29

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