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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.60, 27,628.20 and 7,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.60, 27,628.20 and 7,336.26 is: 10,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.60 : 27,628.20 = 7,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.60/27,628.20 = 7,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.60x = 27,628.20 × 7,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.60x = 202,687,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,687,658.53/18,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.15

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