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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.76, 42,790.26 and 18,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.76, 42,790.26 and 18,728.04 is: 28,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.76 : 42,790.26 = 18,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.76/42,790.26 = 18,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.76x = 42,790.26 × 18,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.76x = 801,377,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,377,700.89/28,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.14

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