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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.80, 27,659.79 and 17,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.80, 27,659.79 and 17,587.74 is: 26,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.80 : 27,659.79 = 17,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.80/27,659.79 = 17,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.80x = 27,659.79 × 17,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.80x = 486,473,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,473,194.97/18,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.77

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