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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.89, 27,944.90 and 4,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.89, 27,944.90 and 4,590.26 is: 6,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.89 : 27,944.90 = 4,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.89/27,944.90 = 4,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.89x = 27,944.90 × 4,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.89x = 128,274,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,274,356.67/18,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.41

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