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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.27, 39,472.52 and 19,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.27, 39,472.52 and 19,049.04 is: 26,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.27 : 39,472.52 = 19,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.27/39,472.52 = 19,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.27x = 39,472.52 × 19,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.27x = 751,913,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,913,517.14/28,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.87

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