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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.68, 39,717.95 and 19,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.68, 39,717.95 and 19,339.78 is: 26,693.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.68 : 39,717.95 = 19,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.68/39,717.95 = 19,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.68x = 39,717.95 × 19,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.68x = 768,136,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,136,267.41/28,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.01

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