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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.40, 28,089.33 and 5,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.40, 28,089.33 and 5,578.84 is: 8,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.40 : 28,089.33 = 5,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.40/28,089.33 = 5,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.40x = 28,089.33 × 5,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.40x = 156,705,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,705,877.78/18,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.18

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