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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.80, 27,787.28 and 6,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.80, 27,787.28 and 6,046.76 is: 9,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.80 : 27,787.28 = 6,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.80/27,787.28 = 6,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.80x = 27,787.28 × 6,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.80x = 168,023,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,023,013.21/18,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.19

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