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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.20, 27,639.29 and 4,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.20, 27,639.29 and 4,575.20 is: 6,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.20 : 27,639.29 = 4,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.20/27,639.29 = 4,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.20x = 27,639.29 × 4,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.20x = 126,455,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,118.54/18,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.79

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