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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.26, 27,790.90 and 4,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.26, 27,790.90 and 4,676.26 is: 7,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.26 : 27,790.90 = 4,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.26/27,790.90 = 4,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.26x = 27,790.90 × 4,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.26x = 129,957,474.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,474.03/18,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.39

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