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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,202.59, 28,907.62 and 17,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,202.59, 28,907.62 and 17,271.50 is: 26,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,202.59 : 28,907.62 = 17,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,202.59/28,907.62 = 17,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,202.59x = 28,907.62 × 17,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,202.59x = 499,277,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,277,944.28/19,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.56

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