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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.81, 27,058.02 and 7,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.81, 27,058.02 and 7,526.66 is: 11,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.81 : 27,058.02 = 7,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.81/27,058.02 = 7,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.81x = 27,058.02 × 7,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.81x = 203,656,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,656,381.52/18,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.40

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