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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.48, 27,037.59 and 5,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.48, 27,037.59 and 5,546.48 is: 8,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.48 : 27,037.59 = 5,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.48/27,037.59 = 5,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.48x = 27,037.59 × 5,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.48x = 149,963,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,963,452.18/18,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.06

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