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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.36, 27,389.89 and 5,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.36, 27,389.89 and 5,780.26 is: 8,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.36 : 27,389.89 = 5,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.36/27,389.89 = 5,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.36x = 27,389.89 × 5,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.36x = 158,320,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,320,624.32/18,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,669.23

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