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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.64, 27,106.17 and 4,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.64, 27,106.17 and 4,926.07 is: 7,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.64 : 27,106.17 = 4,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.64/27,106.17 = 4,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.64x = 27,106.17 × 4,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.64x = 133,526,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,526,890.85/18,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.34

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