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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.40, 28,079.40 and 7,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.40, 28,079.40 and 7,026.80 is: 10,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.40 : 28,079.40 = 7,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.40/28,079.40 = 7,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.40x = 28,079.40 × 7,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.40x = 197,308,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,308,327.92/18,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.26

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