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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.75, 39,579.58 and 18,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.75, 39,579.58 and 18,321.87 is: 25,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.75 : 39,579.58 = 18,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.75/39,579.58 = 18,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.75x = 39,579.58 × 18,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.75x = 725,171,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,171,827.81/28,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.80

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