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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.60, 27,793.88 and 10,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.60, 27,793.88 and 10,632.76 is: 15,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.60 : 27,793.88 = 10,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.60/27,793.88 = 10,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.60x = 27,793.88 × 10,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.60x = 295,525,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,525,655.51/18,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.42

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