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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.56, 27,874.26 and 8,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.56, 27,874.26 and 8,726.76 is: 13,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.56 : 27,874.26 = 8,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.56/27,874.26 = 8,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.56x = 27,874.26 × 8,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.56x = 243,251,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,251,977.20/18,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.30

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