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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.96, 27,765.45 and 6,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.96, 27,765.45 and 6,026.94 is: 9,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.96 : 27,765.45 = 6,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.96/27,765.45 = 6,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.96x = 27,765.45 × 6,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.96x = 167,340,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340,701.22/18,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.55

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