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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.87, 39,676.46 and 19,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.87, 39,676.46 and 19,200.94 is: 26,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.87 : 39,676.46 = 19,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.87/39,676.46 = 19,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.87x = 39,676.46 × 19,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.87x = 761,825,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,825,230.27/28,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.65

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