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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.26, 27,653.15 and 4,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.26, 27,653.15 and 4,584.26 is: 6,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.26 : 27,653.15 = 4,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.26/27,653.15 = 4,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.26x = 27,653.15 × 4,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.26x = 126,769,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,769,229.42/18,435.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.45

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