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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.10, 27,595.58 and 7,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.10, 27,595.58 and 7,307.26 is: 10,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.10 : 27,595.58 = 7,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.10/27,595.58 = 7,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.10x = 27,595.58 × 7,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.10x = 201,648,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,648,077.91/18,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.88

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