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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.24, 27,794.75 and 6,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.24, 27,794.75 and 6,049.26 is: 9,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.24 : 27,794.75 = 6,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.24/27,794.75 = 6,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.24x = 27,794.75 × 6,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.24x = 168,137,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,137,669.39/18,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.18

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