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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.10, 27,326.64 and 8,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.10, 27,326.64 and 8,359.26 is: 12,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.10 : 27,326.64 = 8,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.10/27,326.64 = 8,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.10x = 27,326.64 × 8,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.10x = 228,430,488.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,430,488.69/18,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.46

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