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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.04, 39,895.08 and 19,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.04, 39,895.08 and 19,489.64 is: 26,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.04 : 39,895.08 = 19,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.04/39,895.08 = 19,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.04x = 39,895.08 × 19,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.04x = 777,540,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,540,746.97/28,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.74

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