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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.44, 39,776.98 and 18,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.44, 39,776.98 and 18,774.44 is: 25,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.44 : 39,776.98 = 18,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.44/39,776.98 = 18,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.44x = 39,776.98 × 18,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.44x = 746,790,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,790,524.39/28,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.63

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