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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.60, 27,866.24 and 4,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.60, 27,866.24 and 4,726.56 is: 7,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.60 : 27,866.24 = 4,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.60/27,866.24 = 4,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.60x = 27,866.24 × 4,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.60x = 131,711,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,711,455.33/18,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.80

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