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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.86, 27,126.46 and 7,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.86, 27,126.46 and 7,550.98 is: 11,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.86 : 27,126.46 = 7,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.86/27,126.46 = 7,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.86x = 27,126.46 × 7,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.86x = 204,831,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,831,356.93/18,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.26

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