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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.27, 27,339.40 and 4,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.27, 27,339.40 and 4,375.27 is: 6,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.27 : 27,339.40 = 4,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.27/27,339.40 = 4,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.27x = 27,339.40 × 4,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.27x = 119,617,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,617,130.19/18,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.90

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