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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.20, 27,793.35 and 6,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.20, 27,793.35 and 6,044.10 is: 9,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.20 : 27,793.35 = 6,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.20/27,793.35 = 6,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.20x = 27,793.35 × 6,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.20x = 167,985,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,985,786.74/18,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.47

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