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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.04, 27,341.78 and 5,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.04, 27,341.78 and 5,744.75 is: 8,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.04 : 27,341.78 = 5,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.04/27,341.78 = 5,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.04x = 27,341.78 × 5,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.04x = 157,071,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,071,525.22/18,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.98

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