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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.23, 27,791.17 and 6,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.23, 27,791.17 and 6,836.72 is: 10,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.23 : 27,791.17 = 6,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.23/27,791.17 = 6,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.23x = 27,791.17 × 6,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.23x = 190,000,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,000,291.71/18,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.75

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