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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.26, 27,622.62 and 4,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.26, 27,622.62 and 4,564.26 is: 6,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.26 : 27,622.62 = 4,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.26/27,622.62 = 4,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.26x = 27,622.62 × 4,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.26x = 126,076,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,076,819.56/18,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.32

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