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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.26, 27,360.99 and 5,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.26, 27,360.99 and 5,093.34 is: 7,639.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.26 : 27,360.99 = 5,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.26/27,360.99 = 5,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.26x = 27,360.99 × 5,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.26x = 139,358,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358,824.81/18,241.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.76

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