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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.92, 39,790.02 and 18,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.92, 39,790.02 and 18,782.61 is: 25,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.92 : 39,790.02 = 18,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.92/39,790.02 = 18,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.92x = 39,790.02 × 18,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.92x = 747,360,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,360,427.55/28,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.59

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