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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.47, 27,390.90 and 5,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.47, 27,390.90 and 5,780.26 is: 8,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.47 : 27,390.90 = 5,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.47/27,390.90 = 5,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.47x = 27,390.90 × 5,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.47x = 158,326,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,326,523.63/18,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.45

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