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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.60, 27,265.14 and 5,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.60, 27,265.14 and 5,026.68 is: 7,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.60 : 27,265.14 = 5,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.60/27,265.14 = 5,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.60x = 27,265.14 × 5,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.60x = 137,053,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,053,133.94/18,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.92

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