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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.39, 39,136.37 and 18,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.39, 39,136.37 and 18,294.26 is: 25,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.39 : 39,136.37 = 18,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.39/39,136.37 = 18,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.39x = 39,136.37 × 18,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.39x = 715,970,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,970,641.08/28,365.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.99

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