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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.08, 27,779.04 and 6,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.08, 27,779.04 and 6,678.24 is: 10,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.08 : 27,779.04 = 6,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.08/27,779.04 = 6,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.08x = 27,779.04 × 6,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.08x = 185,515,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,515,096.09/18,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.73

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