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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.66, 27,864.27 and 4,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.66, 27,864.27 and 4,726.02 is: 7,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.66 : 27,864.27 = 4,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.66/27,864.27 = 4,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.66x = 27,864.27 × 4,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.66x = 131,687,097.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,687,097.31/18,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.85

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