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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.34, 27,037.26 and 6,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.34, 27,037.26 and 6,186.26 is: 9,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.34 : 27,037.26 = 6,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.34/27,037.26 = 6,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.34x = 27,037.26 × 6,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.34x = 167,259,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,259,435.56/18,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.64

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