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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.26, 27,824.07 and 9,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.26, 27,824.07 and 9,796.52 is: 14,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.26 : 27,824.07 = 9,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.26/27,824.07 = 9,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.26x = 27,824.07 × 9,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.26x = 272,579,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,579,058.24/18,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.04

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