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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,914.40, 28,513.24 and 17,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,914.40, 28,513.24 and 17,645.76 is: 26,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,914.40 : 28,513.24 = 17,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,914.40/28,513.24 = 17,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,914.40x = 28,513.24 × 17,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,914.40x = 503,137,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,137,789.86/18,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.78

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