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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,303.44, 27,300.48 and 17,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,303.44, 27,300.48 and 17,749.64 is: 26,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,303.44 : 27,300.48 = 17,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,303.44/27,300.48 = 17,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,303.44x = 27,300.48 × 17,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,303.44x = 484,573,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,573,691.83/18,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.46

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