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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.53, 27,790.21 and 6,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.53, 27,790.21 and 6,681.26 is: 10,022.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.53 : 27,790.21 = 6,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.53/27,790.21 = 6,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.53x = 27,790.21 × 6,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.53x = 185,673,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,673,644.19/18,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.04

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