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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.17, 27,052.65 and 6,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.17, 27,052.65 and 6,026.37 is: 9,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.17 : 27,052.65 = 6,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.17/27,052.65 = 6,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.17x = 27,052.65 × 6,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.17x = 163,029,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,029,158.18/18,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.01

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