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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.39, 39,504.62 and 18,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.39, 39,504.62 and 18,561.26 is: 25,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.39 : 39,504.62 = 18,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.39/39,504.62 = 18,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.39x = 39,504.62 × 18,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.39x = 733,255,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,255,232.69/28,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.29

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