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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.46, 27,323.55 and 6,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.46, 27,323.55 and 6,526.86 is: 9,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.46 : 27,323.55 = 6,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.46/27,323.55 = 6,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.46x = 27,323.55 × 6,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.46x = 178,336,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,336,985.55/18,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.03

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