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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.40, 27,094.74 and 7,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.40, 27,094.74 and 7,532.26 is: 11,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.40 : 27,094.74 = 7,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.40/27,094.74 = 7,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.40x = 27,094.74 × 7,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.40x = 204,084,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,084,626.31/18,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.12

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