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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.42, 27,679.22 and 6,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.42, 27,679.22 and 6,598.26 is: 9,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.42 : 27,679.22 = 6,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.42/27,679.22 = 6,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.42x = 27,679.22 × 6,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.42x = 182,634,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,634,681.91/18,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.36

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