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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,689.52, 28,026.14 and 5,359.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,689.52, 28,026.14 and 5,359.57 is: 8,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,689.52 : 28,026.14 = 5,359.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,689.52/28,026.14 = 5,359.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,689.52x = 28,026.14 × 5,359.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,689.52x = 150,208,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,208,059.16/18,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.02

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