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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.63, 27,546.68 and 6,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.63, 27,546.68 and 6,526.37 is: 9,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.63 : 27,546.68 = 6,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.63/27,546.68 = 6,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.63x = 27,546.68 × 6,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.63x = 179,779,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,779,655.59/18,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.79

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