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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.40, 28,826.40 and 15,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.40, 28,826.40 and 15,790.40 is: 23,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.40 : 28,826.40 = 15,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.40/28,826.40 = 15,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.40x = 28,826.40 × 15,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.40x = 455,180,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,180,386.56/19,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,650.16

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