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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.26, 27,304.62 and 5,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.26, 27,304.62 and 5,891.26 is: 8,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.26 : 27,304.62 = 5,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.26/27,304.62 = 5,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.26x = 27,304.62 × 5,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.26x = 160,858,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,858,615.62/18,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.80

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