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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.26, 27,966.54 and 7,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.26, 27,966.54 and 7,556.27 is: 11,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.26 : 27,966.54 = 7,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.26/27,966.54 = 7,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.26x = 27,966.54 × 7,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.26x = 211,322,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,322,751.77/18,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.90

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