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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.80, 27,626.67 and 4,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.80, 27,626.67 and 4,566.80 is: 6,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.80 : 27,626.67 = 4,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.80/27,626.67 = 4,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.80x = 27,626.67 × 4,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.80x = 126,165,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,165,476.56/18,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.19

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