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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.16, 27,044.12 and 5,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.16, 27,044.12 and 5,545.92 is: 8,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.16 : 27,044.12 = 5,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.16/27,044.12 = 5,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.16x = 27,044.12 × 5,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.16x = 149,984,525.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,984,525.99/18,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.38

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