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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.67, 27,026.27 and 8,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.67, 27,026.27 and 8,655.99 is: 12,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.67 : 27,026.27 = 8,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.67/27,026.27 = 8,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.67x = 27,026.27 × 8,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.67x = 233,939,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,939,079.58/18,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.23

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