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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.76, 42,787.26 and 18,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.76, 42,787.26 and 18,726.04 is: 28,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.76 : 42,787.26 = 18,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.76/42,787.26 = 18,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.76x = 42,787.26 × 18,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.76x = 801,235,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,235,942.25/28,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.14

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