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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.81, 27,793.11 and 6,043.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.81, 27,793.11 and 6,043.95 is: 9,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.81 : 27,793.11 = 6,043.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.81/27,793.11 = 6,043.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.81x = 27,793.11 × 6,043.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.81x = 167,980,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,980,167.18/18,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.87

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