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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.26, 27,649.60 and 9,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.26, 27,649.60 and 9,667.52 is: 14,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.26 : 27,649.60 = 9,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.26/27,649.60 = 9,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.26x = 27,649.60 × 9,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.26x = 267,303,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,303,060.99/18,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.70

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