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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.02, 39,589.11 and 19,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.02, 39,589.11 and 19,736.58 is: 27,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.02 : 39,589.11 = 19,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.02/39,589.11 = 19,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.02x = 39,589.11 × 19,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.02x = 781,353,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,353,636.64/28,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.14

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