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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.01, 27,470.52 and 7,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.01, 27,470.52 and 7,226.58 is: 10,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.01 : 27,470.52 = 7,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.01/27,470.52 = 7,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.01x = 27,470.52 × 7,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.01x = 198,517,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,517,910.42/18,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.58

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