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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.50, 28,262.79 and 6,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.50, 28,262.79 and 6,526.50 is: 9,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.50 : 28,262.79 = 6,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.50/28,262.79 = 6,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.50x = 28,262.79 × 6,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.50x = 184,457,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,457,098.94/18,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.50

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