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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,530.73, 39,386.15 and 18,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,530.73, 39,386.15 and 18,986.53 is: 26,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,530.73 : 39,386.15 = 18,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,530.73/39,386.15 = 18,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,530.73x = 39,386.15 × 18,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,530.73x = 747,806,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,806,318.56/28,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.56

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