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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,623.60, 27,926.58 and 6,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,623.60, 27,926.58 and 6,769.10 is: 10,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,623.60 : 27,926.58 = 6,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,623.60/27,926.58 = 6,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,623.60x = 27,926.58 × 6,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,623.60x = 189,037,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,037,812.68/18,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.44

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