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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.41, 27,699.51 and 7,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.41, 27,699.51 and 7,367.26 is: 11,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.41 : 27,699.51 = 7,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.41/27,699.51 = 7,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.41x = 27,699.51 × 7,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.41x = 204,069,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,069,492.04/18,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.24

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