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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.76, 42,763.14 and 18,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.76, 42,763.14 and 18,088.92 is: 27,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.76 : 42,763.14 = 18,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.76/42,763.14 = 18,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.76x = 42,763.14 × 18,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.76x = 773,539,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,539,018.41/28,508.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.38

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