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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.04, 39,419.13 and 18,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.04, 39,419.13 and 18,886.56 is: 26,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.04 : 39,419.13 = 18,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.04/39,419.13 = 18,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.04x = 39,419.13 × 18,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.04x = 744,491,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,491,763.89/28,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.10

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