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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.26, 27,041.01 and 4,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.26, 27,041.01 and 4,880.28 is: 7,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.26 : 27,041.01 = 4,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.26/27,041.01 = 4,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.26x = 27,041.01 × 4,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.26x = 131,967,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,967,700.28/18,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.05

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