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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.26, 27,303.12 and 5,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.26, 27,303.12 and 5,890.26 is: 8,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.26 : 27,303.12 = 5,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.26/27,303.12 = 5,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.26x = 27,303.12 × 5,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.26x = 160,822,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,822,475.61/18,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.30

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