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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.88, 27,761.81 and 6,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.88, 27,761.81 and 6,026.67 is: 9,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.88 : 27,761.81 = 6,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.88/27,761.81 = 6,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.88x = 27,761.81 × 6,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.88x = 167,311,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,311,237.34/18,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.49

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