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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.56, 27,640.02 and 4,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.56, 27,640.02 and 4,575.56 is: 6,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.56 : 27,640.02 = 4,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.56/27,640.02 = 4,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.56x = 27,640.02 × 4,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.56x = 126,468,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,468,569.91/18,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.38

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