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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.26, 39,164.36 and 19,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.26, 39,164.36 and 19,333.50 is: 26,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.26 : 39,164.36 = 19,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.26/39,164.36 = 19,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.26x = 39,164.36 × 19,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.26x = 757,184,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,184,057.39/28,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.29

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