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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.80, 27,116.70 and 17,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.80, 27,116.70 and 17,962.60 is: 26,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.80 : 27,116.70 = 17,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.80/27,116.70 = 17,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.80x = 27,116.70 × 17,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.80x = 487,086,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,086,435.42/18,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.90

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