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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,726.40, 28,078.80 and 7,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,726.40, 28,078.80 and 7,040.80 is: 10,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,726.40 : 28,078.80 = 7,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,726.40/28,078.80 = 7,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,726.40x = 28,078.80 × 7,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,726.40x = 197,697,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,697,215.04/18,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.14

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