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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.10, 38,653.20 and 18,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.10, 38,653.20 and 18,957.26 is: 26,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.10 : 38,653.20 = 18,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.10/38,653.20 = 18,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.10x = 38,653.20 × 18,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.10x = 732,758,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,758,762.23/28,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.65

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