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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.90, 27,050.79 and 4,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.90, 27,050.79 and 4,887.26 is: 7,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.90 : 27,050.79 = 4,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.90/27,050.79 = 4,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.90x = 27,050.79 × 4,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.90x = 132,204,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,204,243.94/18,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.06

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