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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.97, 39,195.50 and 19,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.97, 39,195.50 and 19,002.87 is: 26,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.97 : 39,195.50 = 19,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.97/39,195.50 = 19,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.97x = 39,195.50 × 19,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.97x = 744,826,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,826,896.07/28,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.86

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