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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.41, 27,038.01 and 4,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.41, 27,038.01 and 4,876.85 is: 7,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.41 : 27,038.01 = 4,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.41/27,038.01 = 4,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.41x = 27,038.01 × 4,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.41x = 131,860,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,860,319.07/18,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.65

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