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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.26, 27,888.41 and 4,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.26, 27,888.41 and 4,741.26 is: 7,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.26 : 27,888.41 = 4,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.26/27,888.41 = 4,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.26x = 27,888.41 × 4,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.26x = 132,226,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,226,179.09/18,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.89

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