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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.26, 27,897.42 and 4,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.26, 27,897.42 and 4,747.26 is: 7,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.26 : 27,897.42 = 4,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.26/27,897.42 = 4,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.26x = 27,897.42 × 4,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.26x = 132,436,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,436,306.07/18,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.90

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