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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.81, 39,353.74 and 18,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.81, 39,353.74 and 18,458.50 is: 25,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.81 : 39,353.74 = 18,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.81/39,353.74 = 18,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.81x = 39,353.74 × 18,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.81x = 726,411,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,411,009.79/28,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.15

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