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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.32, 27,266.58 and 5,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.32, 27,266.58 and 5,028.59 is: 7,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.32 : 27,266.58 = 5,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.32/27,266.58 = 5,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.32x = 27,266.58 × 5,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.32x = 137,112,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,112,355.56/18,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.05

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