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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.34, 27,126.79 and 9,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.34, 27,126.79 and 9,757.69 is: 14,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.34 : 27,126.79 = 9,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.34/27,126.79 = 9,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.34x = 27,126.79 × 9,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.34x = 264,694,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,694,879.14/18,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,640.74

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