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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.90, 39,715.49 and 19,338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.90, 39,715.49 and 19,338.00 is: 26,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.90 : 39,715.49 = 19,338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.90/39,715.49 = 19,338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.90x = 39,715.49 × 19,338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.90x = 768,017,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,017,947.04/28,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.55

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