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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.32, 39,156.48 and 18,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.32, 39,156.48 and 18,973.44 is: 26,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.32 : 39,156.48 = 18,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.32/39,156.48 = 18,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.32x = 39,156.48 × 18,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.32x = 742,933,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,933,123.89/28,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.96

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