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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.80, 28,760.40 and 17,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.80, 28,760.40 and 17,661.60 is: 26,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.80 : 28,760.40 = 17,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.80/28,760.40 = 17,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.80x = 28,760.40 × 17,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.80x = 507,954,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,954,680.64/19,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.84

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