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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.83, 27,262.24 and 5,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.83, 27,262.24 and 5,026.10 is: 7,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.83 : 27,262.24 = 5,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.83/27,262.24 = 5,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.83x = 27,262.24 × 5,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.83x = 137,022,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,022,595.59/18,174.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.14

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