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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,649.27, 39,527.91 and 18,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,649.27, 39,527.91 and 18,578.13 is: 25,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.27 : 39,527.91 = 18,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.27/39,527.91 = 18,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.27x = 39,527.91 × 18,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.27x = 734,354,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,354,650.61/28,649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.58

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