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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,026.80, 27,043.27 and 5,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,026.80, 27,043.27 and 5,546.54 is: 8,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,026.80 : 27,043.27 = 5,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,026.80/27,043.27 = 5,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,026.80x = 27,043.27 × 5,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,026.80x = 149,996,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,996,632.53/18,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.76

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