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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,888.40, 28,474.04 and 17,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,888.40, 28,474.04 and 17,619.76 is: 26,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,888.40 : 28,474.04 = 17,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,888.40/28,474.04 = 17,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,888.40x = 28,474.04 × 17,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,888.40x = 501,705,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,705,751.03/18,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.58

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