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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.20, 26,998.20 and 6,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.20, 26,998.20 and 6,907.20 is: 10,357.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.20 : 26,998.20 = 6,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.20/26,998.20 = 6,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.20x = 26,998.20 × 6,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.20x = 186,481,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,481,967.04/18,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.69

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