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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.53, 27,372.52 and 9,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.53, 27,372.52 and 9,926.59 is: 14,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.53 : 27,372.52 = 9,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.53/27,372.52 = 9,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.53x = 27,372.52 × 9,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.53x = 271,715,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,715,596.81/18,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.73

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