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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,029.97, 27,041.82 and 4,879.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,029.97, 27,041.82 and 4,879.26 is: 7,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,029.97 : 27,041.82 = 4,879.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,029.97/27,041.82 = 4,879.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,029.97x = 27,041.82 × 4,879.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,029.97x = 131,944,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,944,070.65/18,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.04

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