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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.92, 27,776.26 and 6,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.92, 27,776.26 and 6,039.42 is: 9,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.92 : 27,776.26 = 6,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.92/27,776.26 = 6,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.92x = 27,776.26 × 6,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.92x = 167,752,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,752,500.17/18,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.53

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