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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.96, 27,226.04 and 6,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.96, 27,226.04 and 6,459.40 is: 9,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.96 : 27,226.04 = 6,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.96/27,226.04 = 6,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.96x = 27,226.04 × 6,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.96x = 175,863,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,863,882.78/18,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.03

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