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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.26, 39,176.77 and 19,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.26, 39,176.77 and 19,342.50 is: 26,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.26 : 39,176.77 = 19,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.26/39,176.77 = 19,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.26x = 39,176.77 × 19,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.26x = 757,776,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,776,673.73/28,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.70

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