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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.06, 27,873.51 and 8,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.06, 27,873.51 and 8,726.26 is: 13,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.06 : 27,873.51 = 8,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.06/27,873.51 = 8,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.06x = 27,873.51 × 8,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.06x = 243,231,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,231,495.37/18,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.55

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