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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.74, 27,792.38 and 6,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.74, 27,792.38 and 6,043.42 is: 9,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.74 : 27,792.38 = 6,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.74/27,792.38 = 6,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.74x = 27,792.38 × 6,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.74x = 167,961,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,961,025.14/18,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.87

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