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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.26, 39,396.42 and 19,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.26, 39,396.42 and 19,598.94 is: 27,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.26 : 39,396.42 = 19,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.26/39,396.42 = 19,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.26x = 39,396.42 × 19,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.26x = 772,128,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,128,071.79/28,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.43

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