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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.55, 26,997.04 and 4,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.55, 26,997.04 and 4,849.75 is: 7,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.55 : 26,997.04 = 4,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.55/26,997.04 = 4,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.55x = 26,997.04 × 4,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.55x = 130,928,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,928,894.74/18,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.61

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