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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.26, 27,784.90 and 4,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.26, 27,784.90 and 4,672.26 is: 7,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.26 : 27,784.90 = 4,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.26/27,784.90 = 4,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.26x = 27,784.90 × 4,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.26x = 129,818,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,818,276.87/18,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.39

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