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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.18, 27,126.39 and 4,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.18, 27,126.39 and 4,935.62 is: 7,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.18 : 27,126.39 = 4,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.18/27,126.39 = 4,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.18x = 27,126.39 × 4,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.18x = 133,885,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,885,553.01/18,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.87

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