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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.19, 27,044.77 and 8,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.19, 27,044.77 and 8,545.80 is: 12,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.19 : 27,044.77 = 8,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.19/27,044.77 = 8,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.19x = 27,044.77 × 8,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.19x = 231,119,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,119,195.47/18,026.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.30

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