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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.19, 27,326.90 and 5,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.19, 27,326.90 and 5,737.62 is: 8,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.19 : 27,326.90 = 5,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.19/27,326.90 = 5,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.19x = 27,326.90 × 5,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.19x = 156,791,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,791,339.29/18,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.78

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