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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.84, 28,087.74 and 5,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.84, 28,087.74 and 5,576.76 is: 8,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.84 : 28,087.74 = 5,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.84/28,087.74 = 5,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.84x = 28,087.74 × 5,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.84x = 156,638,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,638,584.92/18,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.39

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