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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.47, 27,520.26 and 7,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.47, 27,520.26 and 7,261.66 is: 10,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.47 : 27,520.26 = 7,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.47/27,520.26 = 7,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.47x = 27,520.26 × 7,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.47x = 199,842,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,842,771.23/18,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.00

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