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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.26, 28,268.32 and 4,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.26, 28,268.32 and 4,993.26 is: 7,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.26 : 28,268.32 = 4,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.26/28,268.32 = 4,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.26x = 28,268.32 × 4,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.26x = 141,151,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,151,071.52/18,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.40

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