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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.30, 28,562.49 and 17,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.30, 28,562.49 and 17,726.26 is: 26,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.30 : 28,562.49 = 17,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.30/28,562.49 = 17,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.30x = 28,562.49 × 17,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.30x = 506,306,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,306,123.99/19,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.27

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