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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.28, 27,026.64 and 4,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.28, 27,026.64 and 4,869.56 is: 7,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.28 : 27,026.64 = 4,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.28/27,026.64 = 4,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.28x = 27,026.64 × 4,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.28x = 131,607,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,607,845.08/18,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.32

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