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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,793.68, 28,190.40 and 17,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,793.68, 28,190.40 and 17,653.20 is: 26,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,793.68 : 28,190.40 = 17,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,793.68/28,190.40 = 17,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,793.68x = 28,190.40 × 17,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,793.68x = 497,650,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,650,769.28/18,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.69

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