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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.44, 27,792.34 and 6,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.44, 27,792.34 and 6,043.38 is: 9,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.44 : 27,792.34 = 6,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.44/27,792.34 = 6,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.44x = 27,792.34 × 6,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.44x = 167,959,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,959,656.60/18,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.94

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