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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.79, 27,105.26 and 5,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.79, 27,105.26 and 5,593.34 is: 8,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.79 : 27,105.26 = 5,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.79/27,105.26 = 5,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.79x = 27,105.26 × 5,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.79x = 151,608,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,608,771.48/18,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.93

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