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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.36, 27,147.40 and 4,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.36, 27,147.40 and 4,950.76 is: 7,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.36 : 27,147.40 = 4,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.36/27,147.40 = 4,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.36x = 27,147.40 × 4,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.36x = 134,400,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,400,262.02/18,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.10

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