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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.26, 28,001.26 and 5,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.26, 28,001.26 and 5,519.62 is: 8,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.26 : 28,001.26 = 5,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.26/28,001.26 = 5,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.26x = 28,001.26 × 5,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.26x = 154,556,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,556,314.72/18,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.54

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