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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.08, 27,696.60 and 11,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.08, 27,696.60 and 11,526.48 is: 17,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.08 : 27,696.60 = 11,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.08/27,696.60 = 11,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.08x = 27,696.60 × 11,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.08x = 319,244,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,244,305.97/18,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.77

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