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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.60, 27,126.82 and 5,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.60, 27,126.82 and 5,599.69 is: 8,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.60 : 27,126.82 = 5,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.60/27,126.82 = 5,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.60x = 27,126.82 × 5,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.60x = 151,901,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,901,782.69/18,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.44

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