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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.78, 27,105.10 and 5,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.78, 27,105.10 and 5,593.26 is: 8,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.78 : 27,105.10 = 5,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.78/27,105.10 = 5,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.78x = 27,105.10 × 5,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.78x = 151,605,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,605,736.10/18,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.77

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