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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.32, 27,794.67 and 7,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.32, 27,794.67 and 7,440.79 is: 11,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.32 : 27,794.67 = 7,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.32/27,794.67 = 7,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.32x = 27,794.67 × 7,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.32x = 206,814,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,814,302.59/18,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.27

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