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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.94, 27,044.36 and 6,938.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.94, 27,044.36 and 6,938.85 is: 10,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.94 : 27,044.36 = 6,938.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.94/27,044.36 = 6,938.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.94x = 27,044.36 × 6,938.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.94x = 187,656,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,656,757.39/18,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.80

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