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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.24, 38,744.15 and 18,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.24, 38,744.15 and 18,526.87 is: 25,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.24 : 38,744.15 = 18,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.24/38,744.15 = 18,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.24x = 38,744.15 × 18,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.24x = 717,807,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,807,830.31/28,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.92

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