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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.00, 28,972.26 and 17,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.00, 28,972.26 and 17,726.62 is: 26,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.00 : 28,972.26 = 17,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.00/28,972.26 = 17,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.00x = 28,972.26 × 17,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.00x = 513,580,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,580,189.69/19,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.56

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