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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,480.48, 27,726.60 and 6,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,480.48, 27,726.60 and 6,626.22 is: 9,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,480.48 : 27,726.60 = 6,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,480.48/27,726.60 = 6,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,480.48x = 27,726.60 × 6,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,480.48x = 183,722,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,722,551.45/18,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.44

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