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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.40, 39,068.80 and 18,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.40, 39,068.80 and 18,255.84 is: 25,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.40 : 39,068.80 = 18,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.40/39,068.80 = 18,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.40x = 39,068.80 × 18,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.40x = 713,233,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,233,761.79/28,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.12

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