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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.26, 27,081.78 and 7,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.26, 27,081.78 and 7,539.32 is: 11,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.26 : 27,081.78 = 7,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.26/27,081.78 = 7,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.26x = 27,081.78 × 7,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.26x = 204,178,205.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,178,205.59/18,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.63

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