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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,684.42, 28,026.63 and 17,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,684.42, 28,026.63 and 17,750.10 is: 26,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,684.42 : 28,026.63 = 17,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,684.42/28,026.63 = 17,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,684.42x = 28,026.63 × 17,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,684.42x = 497,475,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,475,485.16/18,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.15

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