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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.07, 27,026.37 and 6,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.07, 27,026.37 and 6,923.40 is: 10,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.07 : 27,026.37 = 6,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.07/27,026.37 = 6,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.07x = 27,026.37 × 6,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.07x = 187,114,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,114,370.06/18,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.21

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