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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.56, 27,792.74 and 6,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.56, 27,792.74 and 6,043.70 is: 9,066.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.56 : 27,792.74 = 6,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.56/27,792.74 = 6,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.56x = 27,792.74 × 6,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.56x = 167,970,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,970,813.56/18,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.49

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