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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.26, 27,922.98 and 4,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.26, 27,922.98 and 4,764.26 is: 7,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.26 : 27,922.98 = 4,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.26/27,922.98 = 4,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.26x = 27,922.98 × 4,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.26x = 133,032,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,032,336.69/18,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.41

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