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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.18, 27,759.62 and 6,026.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.18, 27,759.62 and 6,026.16 is: 9,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.18 : 27,759.62 = 6,026.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.18/27,759.62 = 6,026.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.18x = 27,759.62 × 6,026.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.18x = 167,283,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,283,881.53/18,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.35

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