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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.60, 42,090.30 and 18,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.60, 42,090.30 and 18,226.80 is: 27,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.60 : 42,090.30 = 18,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.60/42,090.30 = 18,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.60x = 42,090.30 × 18,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.60x = 767,171,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,171,480.04/28,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.67

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