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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.44, 27,794.86 and 7,440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.44, 27,794.86 and 7,440.91 is: 11,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.44 : 27,794.86 = 7,440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.44/27,794.86 = 7,440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.44x = 27,794.86 × 7,440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.44x = 206,819,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,819,051.72/18,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.45

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