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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,977.40, 28,466.10 and 5,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,977.40, 28,466.10 and 5,126.40 is: 7,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,977.40 : 28,466.10 = 5,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,977.40/28,466.10 = 5,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,977.40x = 28,466.10 × 5,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,977.40x = 145,928,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,928,615.04/18,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.60

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