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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.93, 27,040.39 and 6,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.93, 27,040.39 and 6,784.38 is: 10,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.93 : 27,040.39 = 6,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.93/27,040.39 = 6,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.93x = 27,040.39 × 6,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.93x = 183,452,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,452,281.11/18,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.57

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