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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,693.70, 28,026.70 and 11,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,693.70, 28,026.70 and 11,296.42 is: 16,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,693.70 : 28,026.70 = 11,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,693.70/28,026.70 = 11,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,693.70x = 28,026.70 × 11,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,693.70x = 316,601,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,601,276.11/18,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,936.26

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