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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.40, 27,107.16 and 4,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.40, 27,107.16 and 4,926.84 is: 7,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.40 : 27,107.16 = 4,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.40/27,107.16 = 4,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.40x = 27,107.16 × 4,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.40x = 133,552,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,552,640.17/18,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.05

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