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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.34, 27,790.38 and 6,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.34, 27,790.38 and 6,046.34 is: 9,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.34 : 27,790.38 = 6,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.34/27,790.38 = 6,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.34x = 27,790.38 × 6,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.34x = 168,029,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,029,947.26/18,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.79

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