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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.82, 27,673.56 and 17,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.82, 27,673.56 and 17,446.80 is: 26,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.82 : 27,673.56 = 17,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.82/27,673.56 = 17,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.82x = 27,673.56 × 17,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.82x = 482,815,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,815,066.61/18,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.84

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