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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,231.74, 27,352.52 and 5,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,231.74, 27,352.52 and 5,752.26 is: 8,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,231.74 : 27,352.52 = 5,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,231.74/27,352.52 = 5,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,231.74x = 27,352.52 × 5,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,231.74x = 157,338,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,338,806.70/18,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.94

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