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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,706.10, 28,060.10 and 17,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,706.10, 28,060.10 and 17,760.22 is: 26,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,706.10 : 28,060.10 = 17,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,706.10/28,060.10 = 17,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,706.10x = 28,060.10 × 17,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,706.10x = 498,353,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,353,549.22/18,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.23

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