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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.26, 27,036.51 and 4,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.26, 27,036.51 and 4,877.28 is: 7,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.26 : 27,036.51 = 4,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.26/27,036.51 = 4,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.26x = 27,036.51 × 4,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.26x = 131,864,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,864,629.49/18,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.55

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