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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.29, 27,790.31 and 6,046.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.29, 27,790.31 and 6,046.29 is: 9,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.29 : 27,790.31 = 6,046.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.29/27,790.31 = 6,046.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.29x = 27,790.31 × 6,046.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.29x = 168,028,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,028,288.57/18,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.72

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