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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.26, 27,081.95 and 4,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.26, 27,081.95 and 4,906.91 is: 7,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.26 : 27,081.95 = 4,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.26/27,081.95 = 4,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.26x = 27,081.95 × 4,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.26x = 132,888,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,888,531.33/18,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.51

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