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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,336.51, 27,500.58 and 8,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,336.51, 27,500.58 and 8,466.26 is: 12,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,336.51 : 27,500.58 = 8,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,336.51/27,500.58 = 8,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,336.51x = 27,500.58 × 8,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,336.51x = 232,826,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,826,922.93/18,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.45

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