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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.46, 27,200.28 and 7,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.46, 27,200.28 and 7,595.58 is: 11,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.46 : 27,200.28 = 7,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.46/27,200.28 = 7,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.46x = 27,200.28 × 7,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.46x = 206,601,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,601,902.76/18,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.81

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