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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.26, 27,526.88 and 4,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.26, 27,526.88 and 4,500.26 is: 6,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.26 : 27,526.88 = 4,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.26/27,526.88 = 4,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.26x = 27,526.88 × 4,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.26x = 123,878,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,878,116.99/18,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.39

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