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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,917.40, 28,517.77 and 17,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,917.40, 28,517.77 and 17,648.76 is: 26,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,917.40 : 28,517.77 = 17,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,917.40/28,517.77 = 17,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,917.40x = 28,517.77 × 17,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,917.40x = 503,303,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,303,278.47/18,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.31

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