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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.31, 27,635.82 and 6,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.31, 27,635.82 and 6,735.58 is: 10,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.31 : 27,635.82 = 6,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.31/27,635.82 = 6,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.31x = 27,635.82 × 6,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.31x = 186,143,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,143,276.48/18,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.04

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