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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.26, 27,259.88 and 4,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.26, 27,259.88 and 4,846.26 is: 7,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.26 : 27,259.88 = 4,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.26/27,259.88 = 4,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.26x = 27,259.88 × 4,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.26x = 132,108,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,108,466.05/18,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.39

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