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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.01, 27,086.01 and 5,579.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.01, 27,086.01 and 5,579.45 is: 8,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.01 : 27,086.01 = 5,579.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.01/27,086.01 = 5,579.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.01x = 27,086.01 × 5,579.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.01x = 151,124,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,124,903.06/18,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.39

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