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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.10, 27,594.08 and 7,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.10, 27,594.08 and 7,306.26 is: 10,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.10 : 27,594.08 = 7,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.10/27,594.08 = 7,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.10x = 27,594.08 × 7,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.10x = 201,609,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,609,522.94/18,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.38

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