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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.40, 39,296.10 and 19,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.40, 39,296.10 and 19,048.96 is: 26,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.40 : 39,296.10 = 19,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.40/39,296.10 = 19,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.40x = 39,296.10 × 19,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.40x = 748,549,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,549,837.06/28,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.76

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