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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.38, 27,111.48 and 4,926.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.38, 27,111.48 and 4,926.27 is: 7,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.38 : 27,111.48 = 4,926.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.38/27,111.48 = 4,926.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.38x = 27,111.48 × 4,926.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.38x = 133,558,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,558,470.58/18,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.79

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