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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.26, 27,633.12 and 4,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.26, 27,633.12 and 4,571.26 is: 6,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.26 : 27,633.12 = 4,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.26/27,633.12 = 4,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.26x = 27,633.12 × 4,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.26x = 126,318,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,318,176.13/18,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.82

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