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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.96, 27,037.33 and 4,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.96, 27,037.33 and 4,876.27 is: 7,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.96 : 27,037.33 = 4,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.96/27,037.33 = 4,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.96x = 27,037.33 × 4,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.96x = 131,841,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,841,241.38/18,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.56

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