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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.02, 27,257.49 and 5,026.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.02, 27,257.49 and 5,026.38 is: 7,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.02 : 27,257.49 = 5,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.02/27,257.49 = 5,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.02x = 27,257.49 × 5,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.02x = 137,006,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,006,502.59/18,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.18

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