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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.44, 27,266.77 and 5,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.44, 27,266.77 and 5,028.71 is: 7,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.44 : 27,266.77 = 5,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.44/27,266.77 = 5,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.44x = 27,266.77 × 5,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.44x = 137,116,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,116,706.76/18,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.23

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