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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.49, 27,849.74 and 4,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.49, 27,849.74 and 4,526.49 is: 6,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.49 : 27,849.74 = 4,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.49/27,849.74 = 4,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.49x = 27,849.74 × 4,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.49x = 126,061,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,061,546.98/18,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.74

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