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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.02, 27,639.03 and 4,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.02, 27,639.03 and 4,575.02 is: 6,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.02 : 27,639.03 = 4,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.02/27,639.03 = 4,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.02x = 27,639.03 × 4,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.02x = 126,449,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,449,115.03/18,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.53

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