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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,266.54, 27,400.02 and 6,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,266.54, 27,400.02 and 6,579.86 is: 9,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,266.54 : 27,400.02 = 6,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,266.54/27,400.02 = 6,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,266.54x = 27,400.02 × 6,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,266.54x = 180,288,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,288,295.60/18,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.87

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