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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.57, 27,767.23 and 6,026.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.57, 27,767.23 and 6,026.66 is: 9,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.57 : 27,767.23 = 6,026.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.57/27,767.23 = 6,026.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.57x = 27,767.23 × 6,026.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.57x = 167,343,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343,654.35/18,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.93

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