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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.50, 27,398.40 and 5,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.50, 27,398.40 and 5,785.26 is: 8,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.50 : 27,398.40 = 5,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.50/27,398.40 = 5,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.50x = 27,398.40 × 5,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.50x = 158,506,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,506,867.58/18,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.94

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