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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.03, 27,181.26 and 17,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.03, 27,181.26 and 17,345.70 is: 26,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.03 : 27,181.26 = 17,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.03/27,181.26 = 17,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.03x = 27,181.26 × 17,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.03x = 471,477,981.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,477,981.58/18,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.54

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