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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.50, 27,767.14 and 6,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.50, 27,767.14 and 6,026.58 is: 9,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.50 : 27,767.14 = 6,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.50/27,767.14 = 6,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.50x = 27,767.14 × 6,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.50x = 167,340,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,340,890.58/18,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.81

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