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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.88, 59,753.28 and 19,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.88, 59,753.28 and 19,052 is: 28,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.88 : 59,753.28 = 19,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.88/59,753.28 = 19,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.88x = 59,753.28 × 19,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.88x = 1,138,419,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,419,490.56/39,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.20

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