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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.88, 27,026.10 and 6,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.88, 27,026.10 and 6,933.36 is: 10,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.88 : 27,026.10 = 6,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.88/27,026.10 = 6,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.88x = 27,026.10 × 6,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.88x = 187,381,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,381,680.70/18,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.30

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