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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.08, 27,082.49 and 4,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.08, 27,082.49 and 4,906.26 is: 7,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.08 : 27,082.49 = 4,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.08/27,082.49 = 4,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.08x = 27,082.49 × 4,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.08x = 132,873,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,873,712.86/18,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.76

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