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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.88, 27,798.02 and 7,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.88, 27,798.02 and 7,441.43 is: 11,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.88 : 27,798.02 = 7,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.88/27,798.02 = 7,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.88x = 27,798.02 × 7,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.88x = 206,856,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,856,843.77/18,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.23

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