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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,160.26, 28,542.36 and 18,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,160.26, 28,542.36 and 18,579.94 is: 27,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,160.26 : 28,542.36 = 18,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,160.26/28,542.36 = 18,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,160.26x = 28,542.36 × 18,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,160.26x = 530,315,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,315,336.26/19,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.88

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