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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.52, 27,764.64 and 10,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.52, 27,764.64 and 10,726.56 is: 16,084.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.52 : 27,764.64 = 10,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.52/27,764.64 = 10,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.52x = 27,764.64 × 10,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.52x = 297,819,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,819,076.84/18,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.83

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