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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.04, 27,326.65 and 5,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.04, 27,326.65 and 5,737.46 is: 8,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.04 : 27,326.65 = 5,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.04/27,326.65 = 5,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.04x = 27,326.65 × 5,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.04x = 156,785,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,785,615.28/18,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.54

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