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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.76, 42,745.14 and 18,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.76, 42,745.14 and 18,076.92 is: 27,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.76 : 42,745.14 = 18,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.76/42,745.14 = 18,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.76x = 42,745.14 × 18,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.76x = 772,700,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,700,476.17/28,496.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.38

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