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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.32, 27,760.24 and 10,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.32, 27,760.24 and 10,194.08 is: 15,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.32 : 27,760.24 = 10,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.32/27,760.24 = 10,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.32x = 27,760.24 × 10,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.32x = 282,990,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,990,107.38/18,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.03

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