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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155.87, 38,810.03 and 19,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155.87, 38,810.03 and 19,078.47 is: 26,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155.87 : 38,810.03 = 19,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155.87/38,810.03 = 19,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155.87x = 38,810.03 × 19,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155.87x = 740,435,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,435,897.66/28,155.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.75

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