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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.64, 27,260.78 and 5,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.64, 27,260.78 and 5,026.84 is: 7,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.64 : 27,260.78 = 5,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.64/27,260.78 = 5,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.64x = 27,260.78 × 5,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.64x = 137,035,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,035,579.34/18,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.69

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