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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.23, 27,336.27 and 5,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.23, 27,336.27 and 5,075.52 is: 7,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.23 : 27,336.27 = 5,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.23/27,336.27 = 5,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.23x = 27,336.27 × 5,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.23x = 138,745,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,745,785.11/18,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.42

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