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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.92, 27,769 and 6,026.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.92, 27,769 and 6,026.94 is: 9,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.92 : 27,769 = 6,026.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.92/27,769 = 6,026.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.92x = 27,769 × 6,026.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.92x = 167,362,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,362,096.86/18,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.26

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