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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.56, 27,634.37 and 10,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.56, 27,634.37 and 10,526.66 is: 15,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.56 : 27,634.37 = 10,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.56/27,634.37 = 10,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.56x = 27,634.37 × 10,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.56x = 290,897,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,897,530.13/18,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.87

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